The Bush and Bennett Charity
Analysis
The Bush and Bennett Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in March 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Bush and Bennett Charity reported income of £46k and spending of £65k, spending 142% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £30k to £46k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Bush and Bennett Charity sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Sapphire Spaces and Plug (£46k), Mrs Anne Owen's Almshouse (£46k) and The Joshua George and Sophie Mellers Charity (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Charitable Purpose 1: The provision of housing accommodation for the beneficiaries and (b) such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents as the trustees decide.Charitable Purpose 2: The advancement of education amongst persons being under the age of 21 years and resident in the area of benefit
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Sapphire Spaces and Plug | London | £46k |
| Mrs Anne Owen's Almshouse | Tywyn | £46k |
| The Joshua George and Sophie Mellers Charity | Nottingham | £45k |
| Bearley Village Hall and a Sportsfield | Stratford-upon-Avon | £46k |