Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity
Analysis
Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.5m, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £989k to £1.2m (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Liverpool Church of England Council for Social Aid (Incorporated) (£1.2m), Viva Network (£1.2m) and Suncroft Donations Trust (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 55% and investments 45%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 5.1%. Grants to other organisations totalled £51k. Reserves of £900k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 55%
- Investments 45%
In the charity's own words
The Charity provides sheltered housing for older people from Walthamstow or Chingford in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The Charity also makes grants.Grant making falls broadly into two categories; relief in need and grants to other charitable organisations or institutions sharing similar objectives to the Charity. The recipients of grants must reside within Walthamstow or Chingford.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Church of England Council for Social Aid (Incorporated) | Liverpool | £1.2m |
| Viva Network | Oxford | £1.2m |
| Suncroft Donations Trust | London | £1.2m |
| Angel Welfare and Education Trust | Preston | £1.2m |