Oxford Lane Almshouses Charity
Analysis
Oxford Lane Almshouses Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in July 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 March 2025, Oxford Lane Almshouses Charity reported income of £36k and spending of £28k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £33k to £36k (+7.5%), an average of +1.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Oxford Lane Almshouses Charity sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Bannatyne and Hines Almshouses (£36k), William Henry Harlock and Ethel Harlock Almshouse Charity in the Parish of Old Leake (£36k) and German Lutheran Congregation Nottingham (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide accommodation for up to 10 elderly persons from Marlow and the surrounding area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Bannatyne and Hines Almshouses | Colchester | £36k |
| William Henry Harlock and Ethel Harlock Almshouse Charity in the Parish of Old Leake | Lincolnshire | £36k |
| German Lutheran Congregation Nottingham | Nottingham | £36k |
| The Countess of Thanet's Almshouse Charity | East Sussex | £36k |