The Eventide Homes
Analysis
The Eventide Homes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in May 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Eventide Homes reported income of £561k and spending of £398k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £450k to £561k (+25%), an average of +5.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Eventide Homes sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hull United Charities (£558k), The Abbeyfield Shanklin Society Limited (£561k) and Adam Outreach Project (£558k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 82%, investments 15% and donations and legacies 2.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £7,551. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £5.4m would cover about 162 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.5%
- Legacies 1.3%
- Charitable activities 82%
- Investments 15%
In the charity's own words
Provision of almshouse accommodation to elderly people who, in the opinion of the trustees, satisfy the charity's eligibility criteria.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hull United Charities | Hull | £558k |
| The Abbeyfield Shanklin Society Limited | Shanklin | £561k |
| Adam Outreach Project | Suffolk | £558k |
| Sandwell Homeless and Resettlement Project Limited | West Midlands | £566k |