Alton United Charities
Analysis
Alton United Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Alton. 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, Alton United Charities reported income of £47k and spending of £98k, spending 208% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £43k to £47k (+8.2%), an average of +2.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Alton United Charities sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Willie Almshouse Charity (£47k), The Ashton Almshouse Charity (£47k) and Mabel Gale Bequest (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of housing accommodation for the beneficiaries of the charity who are in need, hardship or distress as the trustees see fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Willie Almshouse Charity | Colchester | £47k |
| The Ashton Almshouse Charity | Bedfordshire | £47k |
| Mabel Gale Bequest | Beaminster | £47k |
| Mary Pease's Almshouse Charity | Darlington | £47k |