The Wakefield Almshouses Charity
Analysis
The Wakefield Almshouses Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in August 2018, 8 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 March 2025, The Wakefield Almshouses Charity reported income of £72k and spending of £47k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £67k to £72k (+7.6%), an average of +1.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 53% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Wakefield Almshouses Charity 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 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Molton Church Lands Feoffees (£71k), The Durnford Society Trust Ltd (£72k) and St Anthonys Project for Homeless Addicts (£71k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The CIO provides almshouses to people who are in need or experiencing poverty or infirmity. All the almshouses are in central Totnes, Devon
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Molton Church Lands Feoffees | South Molton | £71k |
| The Durnford Society Trust Ltd | Plymouth | £72k |
| St Anthonys Project for Homeless Addicts | Bradford | £71k |
| King George V Memorial Houses | London | £72k |