William Barringer Charity
Analysis
William Barringer Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in January 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, William Barringer Charity reported income of £29k and spending of £11k, leaving 64% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £22k to £29k (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, William Barringer Charity sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Vanbrugh and Tempest Almshouse Charity (£29k), Joseph Chariott's Charity (£29k) and Middlemore's Almshouses (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Holding in the charity trust five almshouses and land bequeathed under the will of William Barringer in 1631; the management and maintenance thereof and the provision of residential accomodation to almspeople eligible under the terms of the trust.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Vanbrugh and Tempest Almshouse Charity | Aughton | £29k |
| Joseph Chariott's Charity | Windsor | £29k |
| Middlemore's Almshouses | Derbys | £29k |
| The Yalding Charities | Kent | £29k |