The Gyde Almshouses Charity
Analysis
The Gyde Almshouses Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dursley. It was registered in December 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 December 2025, The Gyde Almshouses Charity reported income of £43k and spending of £54k, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £36k to £43k (+18%), an average of +4.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Gyde Almshouses Charity sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Ash Homes (£42k), The Kurdish Islamic and Cultural Centre (£43k) and Mary Drew Almshouses (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
10 Almshouses occupied by residents appointed by the Trustees. Applicants must have been resident in the Parish of Painswick for the preceding five years or have been a resident for 10 years at any time and be at least 60 years of age.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Ash Homes | Loughborough | £42k |
| The Kurdish Islamic and Cultural Centre | London | £43k |
| Mary Drew Almshouses | Egham | £42k |
| The Perry Almshouse Charity | Bristol | £43k |