Raynsford's Almshouse Charities

Analysis

Raynsford's Almshouse Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in December 1961, 65 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and 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, Raynsford's Almshouse Charities reported income of £10k and spending of £4,473, leaving 56% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,480 to £10k (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 39% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Raynsford's Almshouse Charities sits at the 15th percentile: it is larger than about 15% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Edgefield Cottage Trust (£10k), The Dawe Charitable Trust (£10k) and Doon School English Charitable Trust Foundation (£10k).