Shepton Mallet United Charities
Analysis
Shepton Mallet United Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in November 2017, 9 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, Shepton Mallet United Charities reported income of £74k and spending of £80k, spending 108% of what it took in. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Shepton Mallet United Charities sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Holsworthy Community Property Trust Limited (£74k), Sir John Jacob's Almshouses (£75k) and Harpers, Marsh and Crumps Almshouse Charity (£74k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity has twelve properties referred to as almshouses. The almshouses are for long-term residents of Shepton Mallet and immediate surrounds, preferably aged over 55 whose circumstances require a move to sheltered accommodation; if younger, a higher level of need has to be established.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Holsworthy Community Property Trust Limited | Devon | £74k |
| Sir John Jacob's Almshouses | Sandy | £75k |
| Harpers, Marsh and Crumps Almshouse Charity | Birmingham | £74k |
| Thomas Corbett's Charity | Stratford Upon Avon | £75k |