James Bradford Almshouses Trust
Analysis
James Bradford Almshouses Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Haywards Heath. It was registered in September 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 and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, James Bradford Almshouses Trust reported income of £40k and spending of £86k, spending 218% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £33k to £40k (+21%), an average of +4.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, James Bradford Almshouses Trust sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% 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 Angel Centre (Worcester) (£40k), Arthur Goodwin's Almshouses (£40k) and Municipal Charities (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust owns the Almshouses in Haywards Heath, Sussex, a terrace of 6 small, attractive, self-contained cottages really only suitable for single occupancy. Their purpose is to provide low-cost accommodation for elderly persons of low income, preferably already living in the Haywards Heath area. The Trust, which is a charitable trust, does not make grants to other charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Centre (Worcester) | Worcester | £40k |
| Arthur Goodwin's Almshouses | Aylesbury | £40k |
| Municipal Charities | Southampton | £40k |
| Londesborough Hospital | York | £40k |