Alexandra House (Royal United Service Short Stay Residence for Service Children)
Analysis
Alexandra House (Royal United Service Short Stay Residence for Service Children) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Plymouth. It was registered in June 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Alexandra House (Royal United Service Short Stay Residence for Service Children) reported income of £489k and spending of £431k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £351k to £489k (+40%), an average of +8.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Alexandra House (Royal United Service Short Stay Residence for Service Children) sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Roche Learning Village Partnership (£487k), British Society for Plant Pathology (£490k) and The Annabel Arbib Foundation (£487k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the trust is to provide childcare to Service, ex-Service and civilian families.The charity offers a flexible, safe and nurturing environment that takes into account the specific needs of these children and families.The charity aims to improve the lives of vulnerable young children by employing professionals to provide stability and offer high quality, continuity of care.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Roche Learning Village Partnership | Cornwall | £487k |
| British Society for Plant Pathology | School of Life Sciences | £490k |
| The Annabel Arbib Foundation | London | £487k |
| The Tunstall Jubilee Foundation | East Sussex | £491k |