The Victoria Almshouses
Analysis
The Victoria Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in February 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, The Victoria Almshouses reported income of £225k and spending of £228k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £179k to £225k (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Victoria Almshouses sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Andros Almshouse Charity (£225k), The Berrow Cottage Homes (£226k) and The DRS Green and Slater Rest Houses CIO (£223k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity provides almshouses for the accommodation of elderly persons having a "housing need" and a strong association with the Borough of Reigate and Banstead.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Andros Almshouse Charity | East Sussex | £225k |
| The Berrow Cottage Homes | Solihull | £226k |
| The DRS Green and Slater Rest Houses CIO | Stockport | £223k |
| Lancelot Hasluck Trust | Hertfordshire | £226k |