Caleb Lovejoy's Almshouse Charity
Analysis
Caleb Lovejoy's Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Guildford. It was registered in January 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10581820). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Caleb Lovejoy's Almshouse Charity reported income of £58k and spending of £29k, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £43k to £58k (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 111%. Over the whole period it spent 57% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Caleb Lovejoy's Almshouse Charity sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include O.p.a.l Centre (£57k), Art & Soul (£58k) and Hafgb (£57k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
AN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY FOUNDED IN THE 17TH CENTURY BY CALEB LOVEJOY, A WEALTHY MERCHANT. THE PRINCIPAL OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION FOR FOUR PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER, AND IN NEED. THE CHARITY OWNS AND MANAGES FOUR GRADE II LISTED COTTAGES IN GUILDFORD.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| O.p.a.l Centre | Birkenhead | £57k |
| Art & Soul | Middlesex | £58k |
| Hafgb | Swindon | £57k |
| Village Hall | Gloucestershire | £58k |