The Friendly Almshouses
Analysis
The Friendly Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2016, 10 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 09642400). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Friendly Almshouses reported income of £368k and spending of £277k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £339k to £368k (+8.4%), an average of +2.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 54% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Friendly Almshouses sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Home-Start Southwark and Lewisham (£367k), YMCA Northumberland (£368k) and New Beginnings Reading (£367k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve and assist women of good character who are over the age of 50 who are in need, in particular by the provision of social housing in the form of almshouse accommodation and facilities for such women on terms appropriate to their needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Home-Start Southwark and Lewisham | 82 Tanner Street | £367k |
| YMCA Northumberland | Northumberland | £368k |
| New Beginnings Reading | Reading | £367k |
| The Ethiopian Christian Fellowship (UK) | London | £368k |