The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust
Analysis
The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne And Wear. It was registered in May 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust reported income of £76k and spending of £30k, leaving 61% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £68k to £76k (+11%), an average of +2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Burford Almshouse Charity (£76k), Almshouses of Miss Ann Hopkins Smith (£76k) and Windlesham United Charities (£75k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of accommodation for letting to poor, sick or elderly persons and to apply income of the charity applicable for relief in relieving sick and needy persons resident in the area of the former County Borough of Tynemouth.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Burford Almshouse Charity | Burford | £76k |
| Almshouses of Miss Ann Hopkins Smith | Olney | £76k |
| Windlesham United Charities | Surrey | £75k |
| The Victoria Hall | Oakham | £76k |