Reading Almshouse Charity

Analysis

Reading Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in July 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending September 2025, Reading Almshouse Charity reported income of £992k and spending of £887k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £760k to £992k (+31%), an average of +6.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Reading Almshouse Charity sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Exeter Homes Trust (£986k), Axis Supported Living (£993k) and Cober Hill Charitable Trust (£982k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and investments 4.4%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 15 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.