The Wadham Almshouses

Analysis

The Wadham Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ilminster. 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, The Wadham Almshouses reported income of £20k and spending of £8,675, leaving 57% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £20k (+29%), an average of +6.7% 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, The Wadham Almshouses sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Nantmor Mountain Centre Association (£20k), The Poor's Houses Charities (£20k) and Bradwell Community Centre (£20k).