Colman's Trust Cottages

Analysis

Colman's Trust Cottages is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. 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 April 2025, Colman's Trust Cottages reported income of £11k and spending of £635, leaving 94% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £8,123 to £11k (+39%), an average of +8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 14% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Colman's Trust Cottages sits at the 16th percentile: it is larger than about 16% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The William Buckley Pugh Hall (£11k), James Colmer's Almshouses (£11k) and Loraine Christian Trust (£11k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.