Knights Wrecclesham Almshouses
Analysis
Knights Wrecclesham Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Farnham. It was registered in August 1963, 63 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, Knights Wrecclesham Almshouses reported income of £24k and spending of £16k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £18k to £24k (+29%), an average of +6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Knights Wrecclesham 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 Watkinson Almshouses (£24k), Hinton St George Village Hall and Playing Field (£24k) and St Luke Charlton Parochial Charities (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity administers 4 almshouse dwellings for elderly people in housing need
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Watkinson Almshouses | West Yorkshire | £24k |
| Hinton St George Village Hall and Playing Field | Somerset | £24k |
| St Luke Charlton Parochial Charities | London | £24k |
| The Robert Salter Charity | West Yorkshire | £24k |