Rowland Hill and Vaughan Almshouse Charity
Analysis
Rowland Hill and Vaughan Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ashford. It was registered in July 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Rowland Hill and Vaughan Almshouse Charity reported income of £3.3m and spending of £424k, leaving 87% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 1656%. 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, Rowland Hill and Vaughan Almshouse Charity sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Action on Disability and Development (£3.3m), Camphill Devon Community Limited (£3.3m) and Independent Lives (Disability) (£3.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 91% and charitable activities 7.3%. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £596k would cover about 15 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 91%
- Charitable activities 7.3%
- Trading 0.3%
- Investments 1.0%
In the charity's own words
The provision of social housing (almshouses) and activities to promote social interaction and active ageing for elderly women.Operates in Spelthorne Borough Council.Provides buildings, facilities and open space
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Action on Disability and Development | Frome | £3.3m |
| Camphill Devon Community Limited | Buckfastleigh | £3.3m |
| Independent Lives (Disability) | West Sussex | £3.3m |
| White Lodge Centre | Surrey | £3.3m |