Sir Edward Blount's Charity
Analysis
Sir Edward Blount's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcestershire. It was registered in March 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 June 2025, Sir Edward Blount's Charity reported income of £25k and spending of £45k, spending 181% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £17k to £25k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 143% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Sir Edward Blount's Charity sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rolle's Almshouses (£25k), The Chicken Shed Property Company (£25k) and The Wilton Memorial Almshouses (£24k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Almshouse provision and maintenance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rolle's Almshouses | Devon | £25k |
| The Chicken Shed Property Company | London | £25k |
| The Wilton Memorial Almshouses | Devon | £24k |
| The Austin Memorial Almshouse Charity | Glastonbury | £25k |