Barlow Homes for Aged Persons
Analysis
Barlow Homes for Aged Persons is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in February 1961, 65 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 March 2025, Barlow Homes for Aged Persons reported income of £155k and spending of £94k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £135k to £155k (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Barlow Homes for Aged Persons sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Henry Wood Accommodation Trust (£155k), The Abbeyfield (Ewell) Society Limited (£156k) and W H Saunders & Frank Wareham Charity (£154k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Barlow Homes provides accomodation of 37 bungalows and a Community Hall.The Community Hall is used for residents meetings, council meetings, club meetings and local elections.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Wood Accommodation Trust | Surrey | £155k |
| The Abbeyfield (Ewell) Society Limited | Epsom | £156k |
| W H Saunders & Frank Wareham Charity | Bournemouth | £154k |
| Anthony Gell and Anthony Bunting Almshouse Charity | Matlock | £156k |