Devizes Almshouse Charity

Analysis

Devizes Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in December 1975, 51 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, Devizes Almshouse Charity reported income of £722k and spending of £617k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £549k to £722k (+32%), an average of +7.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Devizes Almshouse Charity sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited (£720k), Project 34 (£723k) and Worthing Women's Aid (£714k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 65% and investments 35%. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 11%. Reserves of £400k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.