Lybbe's Almshouses (2018)
Analysis
Lybbe's Almshouses (2018) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in May 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Lybbe's Almshouses (2018) reported income of £21k and spending of £4,803, leaving 77% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £20k to £21k (+4.8%), an average of +1.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 17% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Lybbe's Almshouses (2018) sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Springwell School (£21k), Friends of St Michael's Church Aldbourne (£21k) and Bedale Community Meals on Wheels (Bcmow) (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of almshouse accommodation in the properties known as the Lybbes Almshouses for the benefit of persons who are aged 60 years or over who are in need or financial hardship and who are resident in or have connection to the Parish of Goring on Thames, in particular the ancient Parishes of Goring on Thames, Checkendon and Whitchurch.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Springwell School | Southampton | £21k |
| Friends of St Michael's Church Aldbourne | Marlborough | £21k |
| Bedale Community Meals on Wheels (Bcmow) | Bedale | £21k |
| It's Humanity Foundation, UK | Bournemouth | £21k |