Collingwood and Longstaffe's Charity
Analysis
Collingwood and Longstaffe's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancaster. It was registered in November 2023, 3 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 November 2025, Collingwood and Longstaffe's Charity reported income of £41k and spending of £25k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from November 2024 to November 2025, income grew from £23k to £41k (+78%), an average of +78% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2025, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Collingwood and Longstaffe's Charity sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include King William IV Naval Foundation (£41k), John Smith's Charity (£41k) and Llanrhaeadr Hospital (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
PROVISION OF ALMSHOUSES FOR POOR PERSONS WHO ARE RESIDENT IN THE PARISH OFBENTHAM AND CLOSE CONNECTIONS OF THOSE RESIDENT IN THE PARISH OF BENTHAM.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| King William IV Naval Foundation | Hampshire | £41k |
| John Smith's Charity | Hereford | £41k |
| Llanrhaeadr Hospital | Clwyd | £41k |
| Alcester United Almshouse Charity | Warwickshire | £41k |