Northamptonshire Acre
Analysis
Northamptonshire Acre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in March 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03937576). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Northamptonshire Acre reported income of £363k and spending of £307k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £249k to £363k (+46%), an average of +9.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Northamptonshire Acre sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Feltham United Charities (£362k), Partis College (£364k) and The Lygon Almshouses (£361k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a countywide, independent charity, working with rural communities in Northamptonshire to improve their quality of life. Through community engagement and development we support communities to reduce rural isolation and vulnerability and work with them to create a vibrant, sustainable future for all. We are one of 38 Rural Community Councils working across England, making up the ACRE Network
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Feltham United Charities | Middlesex | £362k |
| Partis College | Bath | £364k |
| The Lygon Almshouses | London | £361k |
| The Hospital of King James in Gateshead | Tyne And Wear | £365k |