Humphrey Booth Housing Charity
Analysis
Humphrey Booth Housing Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salford. It was registered in October 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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, Humphrey Booth Housing Charity reported income of £938k and spending of £573k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £815k to £938k (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 58% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Humphrey Booth Housing Charity sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Taptonholme (£936k), Commonweal Housing Limited (£951k) and Adhisthana Trust (£932k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 67% and charitable activities 33%. Charitable activities took 81% of spending and raising funds 17%. Reserves of £11.8m would cover about 243 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 33%
- Investments 67%
In the charity's own words
The Object of the Humphrey Booth Housing Charity is to provide and maintain Almshouses for the residents and to benefit the residents of Salford.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Taptonholme | Sheffield | £936k |
| Commonweal Housing Limited | London | £951k |
| Adhisthana Trust | Ledbury | £932k |
| (Trust Property Held in Connexion With) Adath Yisroel Synagogue | London | £957k |