Thomas Christies Almshouse & Relief in Need Charity

Analysis

Thomas Christies Almshouse & Relief in Need Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in March 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06834543). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Thomas Christies Almshouse & Relief in Need Charity reported income of £292k and spending of £372k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £247k to £292k (+18%), an average of +4.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 128% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Thomas Christies Almshouse & Relief in Need Charity sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include United Bank of Carbon (£292k), Newbury Soup Kitchen (£292k) and Redeemed Christian Chuch of God Victorious Family Parish (£292k).

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.