The Tregonwell Almshouse Trust
Analysis
The Tregonwell Almshouse Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. 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, The Tregonwell Almshouse Trust reported income of £39k and spending of £30k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £26k to £39k (+54%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 105%. Over the whole period it spent 58% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Tregonwell Almshouse Trust sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% 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 Montague Almshouse Charity (£39k), Renhold Charity Cottages (£39k) and The David Taylor Housing Trust for Elderly and Retired Persons (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of housing accomodation for beneficiaries and such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents as the trustees decide.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Montague Almshouse Charity | Gwent | £39k |
| Renhold Charity Cottages | Bedford | £39k |
| The David Taylor Housing Trust for Elderly and Retired Persons | Northampton | £39k |
| Church Estate | York | £39k |