Cheltenham Almshouses & Aid CIO
Analysis
Cheltenham Almshouses & Aid CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in November 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cheltenham Almshouses & Aid CIO reported income of £312k and spending of £329k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £249k to £312k (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Cheltenham Almshouses & Aid CIO sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Elfrida Society (£312k), Sandwell Aquatics Club (£312k) and Meals on Wheels Cumbria (£312k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The organisation provides almshouse accommodation to residents who have met the qualifying criteria, Residents are us required to pay a weekly maintenance contribution towards the upkeep of the property and the running of the charity so the cost to them is lower than the cost of renting in the private sector. The organisation also provides grants to people and other organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Elfrida Society | London | £312k |
| Sandwell Aquatics Club | West Midlands | £312k |
| Meals on Wheels Cumbria | Carlisle | £312k |
| Gellideg Foundation Community Association | Merthyr Tydfil | £313k |