The Margaret Jane Ashley Almshouse Charity
Analysis
The Margaret Jane Ashley Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in February 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Margaret Jane Ashley Almshouse Charity reported income of £30k and spending of £13k, leaving 57% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £20k to £30k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 57% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Margaret Jane Ashley Almshouse Charity sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Coningsby's Hospital (£30k), White's Charity (£30k) and Judson's Homes for Old Men and Women (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Charity is an Almshouse providing three properties for occupation by people in Stratton, Dorset
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Coningsby's Hospital | Hereford | £30k |
| White's Charity | Stowmarket | £30k |
| Judson's Homes for Old Men and Women | North Yorkshire | £30k |
| The Hospital of St Anne of Appleby | Abbleby in Westmorland | £30k |