The Wilkes Alms Charity

Analysis

The Wilkes Alms Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridgeshire. It was registered in August 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. 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, The Wilkes Alms Charity reported income of £8.6m and spending of £141k, leaving 98% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 156%. Over the whole period it spent 1.2% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Wilkes Alms Charity sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The London City Mission (£8.4m), The Association of Jewish Refugees (Ajr) (£8.6m) and Citizens Advice Manchester (£8.3m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and investments 2.3%. Charitable activities took 62% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £7.9m would cover about 416 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.