The George Gibson Almshouses Foundation Trust
Analysis
The George Gibson Almshouses Foundation Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in January 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The George Gibson Almshouses Foundation Trust reported income of £438k and spending of £473k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £380k to £438k (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The George Gibson Almshouses Foundation Trust sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bradbury Care Centre Limited (£437k), The Downing Foundation (£439k) and Knowsley Carers Centre (£436k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the public benefit to relieve the need of persons resident in Newmarket and the surrounding areas who are 55 years or over and in need of financial support and assistance with the provision of healthcare and housing
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bradbury Care Centre Limited | Whitchurch | £437k |
| The Downing Foundation | London | £439k |
| Knowsley Carers Centre | Knowsley | £436k |
| The Pintail Trust | E1 6ra | £439k |