Emery Down Almshouses
Analysis
Emery Down Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lyndhurst. It was registered in July 2014, 12 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 December 2025, Emery Down Almshouses reported income of £38k and spending of £21k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £34k to £38k (+10%), an average of +2.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 58% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Emery Down Almshouses sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Bradford Soup Run (£38k), Hospital or Almshouse of Thomas Powis (£38k) and Francis Willmer McAulay Memorial Cottages (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of Almshouses in the parish of Emery Down and Bank for the relief of those in need of affordable accommodation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Bradford Soup Run | West Yorkshire | £38k |
| Hospital or Almshouse of Thomas Powis | WLS | £38k |
| Francis Willmer McAulay Memorial Cottages | North East Lincolnshire | £38k |
| Emma Ball and Rolason Almshouses | Birmingham | £38k |