March Almshouse and Pension Charities
Analysis
March Almshouse and Pension Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridgeshire. It was registered in May 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, March Almshouse and Pension Charities reported income of £40k and spending of £22k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £32k to £40k (+25%), an average of +5.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, March Almshouse and Pension Charities sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rose Trust (£40k), The Bernard Herridge Charity (£40k) and Tonbridge United Charity (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The property consists of four units of accommodation each containing kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, lounge and hallway. At the rear of the property there is an area of land divided into 18 allotments which are let to local residents. Those living in the property are all over the age of 50 and in the main are locally born people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Trust | East Sussex | £40k |
| The Bernard Herridge Charity | Surrey | £40k |
| Tonbridge United Charity | Kent | £40k |
| Charities of John Ansell | Ipswich | £40k |