Toddington United Almshouse Charities
Analysis
Toddington United Almshouse Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedfordshire. It was registered in August 1961, 65 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 November 2025, Toddington United Almshouse Charities reported income of £25k and spending of £31k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £20k to £25k (+26%), an average of +6.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2025, when income rose by 146%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Toddington United Almshouse Charities sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Toke and Streeter Almshouse Charity (£25k), The Gaymer Memorial Cottages (£25k) and The Griffin Almshouses (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity is responsible for four small almshouses in the centre of Toddington. the residents are widows or spinsters of the Parish. The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and repair of the Almshouses. the Trustees expect to be able to pay for routine repairs and maintenance out of the income.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Toke and Streeter Almshouse Charity | Ashford | £25k |
| The Gaymer Memorial Cottages | Surrey | £25k |
| The Griffin Almshouses | Exeter | £25k |
| Waterbeach Almshouse Charity | Cambridge | £25k |