Exeter Homes Trust
Analysis
Exeter Homes Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in March 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Exeter Homes Trust reported income of £986k and spending of £1.0m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £838k to £986k (+18%), an average of +4.1% 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, Exeter Homes Trust sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cober Hill Charitable Trust (£982k), Reading Almshouse Charity (£992k) and The Hudson Foundation (£976k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.5%. Reserves of £194k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Trading 0.1%
- Investments 1.2%
- Other 4.6%
In the charity's own words
Provision of housing for people who in the judgement of the Trustees are of limited means financially, who are aged 55 and over and who live or have lived in Exeter or within a 10 mile radius, although exceptionally the Trustees may appoint a person living outside the area of benefit but otherwise qualified.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cober Hill Charitable Trust | Scarborough | £982k |
| Reading Almshouse Charity | Reading | £992k |
| The Hudson Foundation | Cambs | £976k |
| Axis Supported Living | Leeds | £993k |