The Housley Bequest Limited
Analysis
The Housley Bequest Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hope Valley. It was registered in September 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04179409). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Housley Bequest Limited reported income of £56k and spending of £49k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £34k to £56k (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 128%. Over the whole period it spent 115% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Housley Bequest Limited sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Plymouth Ladies Charity Club (£56k), Arc Initiative (£56k) and Baker's Almshouses (£56k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide support and funding in the UK and other countries by way of grants, for the disabled and underprivileged.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Ladies Charity Club | Plymouth | £56k |
| Arc Initiative | London | £56k |
| Baker's Almshouses | Ipswich | £56k |
| Eye Opportunity Group | Suffolk | £56k |