Danby Almshouse Charity

Analysis

Danby Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chippenham. It was registered in March 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, Danby Almshouse Charity reported income of £27k and spending of £41k, spending 152% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £26k to £27k (+4.4%), an average of +1.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Danby Almshouse Charity sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gramer Cottages (£27k), The Ellen Barnes Charitable Trust (£27k) and Bridge Almshouses (£27k).

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.