The Dyers' Almshouse Charity CIO
Analysis
The Dyers' Almshouse Charity CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2019, 7 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 October 2025, The Dyers' Almshouse Charity CIO reported income of £689k and spending of £355k, leaving 49% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £294k to £689k (+134%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2025, when income rose by 105%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Dyers' Almshouse Charity CIO sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Camsight (£689k), Greenwich Mencap (£690k) and Spiral Sussex (£689k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 51%, charitable activities 34% and investments 15%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 1.7%. Reserves of £499k would cover about 17 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 51%
- Charitable activities 34%
- Investments 15%
In the charity's own words
The CIO is established for the prevention or relief of poverty of those in need, hardship or distress, by providing social housing in the form of almshouse accommodation, including making charitable grants or payments, and other charitable purposes for the benefit of residents and former residents the trustee may from time to time decide.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Camsight | Cambridge | £689k |
| Greenwich Mencap | London | £690k |
| Spiral Sussex | Brighton | £689k |
| Islamic Education and Cultural Society | Hayes | £692k |