Tattersall's Almshouses
Analysis
Tattersall's Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Carnforth. It was registered in September 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Tattersall's Almshouses reported income of £35k and spending of £43k, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £26k to £35k (+33%), an average of +7.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Tattersall's Almshouses sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include John Sugars Almshouse Charity (£35k), Willingham Combined Charity (£35k) and Waters Almshouses (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides almshouse accommodation for local elderly people of little financial means
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| John Sugars Almshouse Charity | Norfolk | £35k |
| Willingham Combined Charity | Cambridge | £35k |
| Waters Almshouses | Cambridge | £35k |
| The Swaisland Trust | Kent | £35k |