William Lovett's Almshouse Charity
Analysis
William Lovett's Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in January 2020, 6 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 2026, William Lovett's Almshouse Charity reported income of £752k and spending of £1.2m, spending 160% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to March 2026, income grew from £26k to £752k (+2770%), an average of +132% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 961%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, William Lovett's Almshouse Charity sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% 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 Lord Leycester's Hospital (£747k), The Manor Trust Bedhampton (£753k) and South Elmsall Community Facilities Ltd (£745k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from . Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £119k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 99%
In the charity's own words
The charity owns and rents 6 almshouses to suitably qualified residents, as determined by the charity's constitution. It also owns adjacent and surrounding land on which the almshouses are situated, the residual portion of which is set aside as a multi-purpose village amenity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Leycester's Hospital | Warwick | £747k |
| The Manor Trust Bedhampton | Hampshire | £753k |
| South Elmsall Community Facilities Ltd | West Yorkshire | £745k |
| The Abbeyfield Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead Society Limited | Berkhamsted | £760k |