Sir Edward Hext's Almshouses

Analysis

Sir Edward Hext's Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. 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, Sir Edward Hext's Almshouses reported income of £24k and spending of £25k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £20k to £24k (+19%), an average of +4.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Sir Edward Hext's Almshouses sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Henley Gospel Trust (£24k), Newcastle Almshouses (£24k) and Broxtead Housing Trust Limited (£24k).