James Colmer's Almshouses

Analysis

James Colmer's Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in January 1962, 64 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, James Colmer's Almshouses reported income of £11k and spending of £25k, spending 218% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £12k to £11k (-5.9%), an average of -1.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, James Colmer's Almshouses sits at the 17th percentile: it is larger than about 16% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Colman's Trust Cottages (£11k), The West Norwood Meeting Room Trust (£11k) and The William Buckley Pugh Hall (£11k).