Maynard and Cotton's Hospital
Analysis
Maynard and Cotton's Hospital is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Canterbury. It was registered in June 2015, 11 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 makes grants to individuals and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Maynard and Cotton's Hospital reported income of £109k and spending of £85k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £79k to £109k (+38%), an average of +8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Maynard and Cotton's Hospital sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Carnival Estates Fund (£109k), Eventide Homes Ltd (£110k) and Manning and Anderdon Almshouses (£109k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
to provide accommodation for twelve residents in almshouse unites together with the provision of utility services for these dwellings. The criteria for residency is that the applicants must be of modest means and to live or work in the area administered by Canterbury City Council or, who in the opinion of the trustees, have strong links to this area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Carnival Estates Fund | Leigh-on-Sea | £109k |
| Eventide Homes Ltd | Coventry | £110k |
| Manning and Anderdon Almshouses | Kent | £109k |
| Andrew Windsor Almshouses | Farnham | £110k |