James Bradford Helpston Trust
Analysis
James Bradford Helpston Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Peterborough. 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 and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, James Bradford Helpston Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £16k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £18k to £17k (-0.7%), an average of -0.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, James Bradford Helpston Trust sits at the 26th percentile: it is larger than about 26% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Aldbury Almshouse Charity (£17k), Mountain Ash YMCA (£18k) and The Hirst Cottage Homes, Incorporating the Holmfirth Monumental Almshouses (£17k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
our aim last year was to make sure all properties were occupied with helpston residents.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Aldbury Almshouse Charity | Tring | £17k |
| Mountain Ash YMCA | RCT | £18k |
| The Hirst Cottage Homes, Incorporating the Holmfirth Monumental Almshouses | Huddersfield | £17k |
| The Almshouse Charity of Ann Darwin | Newark | £18k |