Kington St Michael United Charities
Analysis
Kington St Michael United Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chippenham. 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 makes grants to individuals and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Kington St Michael United Charities reported income of £60k and spending of £57k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £49k to £60k (+23%), an average of +5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 282%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Kington St Michael United Charities sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Canals in Hackney Users Group (£60k), The Walnut Tree Trust (£61k) and The Lady Frances Peyton's Hospital Almshouse Charity (£60k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The purpose of the Charity is to provide housing for the elderly and needy. The main activity of the Charity is to maintain the nine almshouses to a high standard. The Charity also offers allotments to members of the public in the village and also the surrounding area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Canals in Hackney Users Group | London | £60k |
| The Walnut Tree Trust | Surrey | £61k |
| The Lady Frances Peyton's Hospital Almshouse Charity | Cambridgeshire | £60k |
| William Morris Community Centre Users Association | London | £61k |