The Louisa Lilley Almshouses
Analysis
The Louisa Lilley Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wellingborough. It was registered in April 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 December 2025, The Louisa Lilley Almshouses reported income of £75k and spending of £37k, leaving 51% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £68k to £75k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Louisa Lilley Almshouses sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thomas Corbett's Charity (£75k), Pro Autism Parents Relatives and Others for Autism (£75k) and Sir John Jacob's Almshouses (£75k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The trust provides general needs, unsupported housing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Corbett's Charity | Stratford Upon Avon | £75k |
| Pro Autism Parents Relatives and Others for Autism | Reading | £75k |
| Sir John Jacob's Almshouses | Sandy | £75k |
| The Saint Saviour's Almshouses | Letchworth Garden City | £75k |