Mary Drew Almshouses
Analysis
Mary Drew Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Egham. 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 2024, Mary Drew Almshouses reported income of £42k and spending of £21k, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £32k to £42k (+31%), an average of +9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 132% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Mary Drew Almshouses sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include A J B Hudson Memorial Trust (£42k), The Ash Homes (£42k) and The Charlton and Linley Homes (£42k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity maintains six almshouses in Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey. The houses are made available to elderly married couples, or single persons if no qualifying couple can be found, who meet criteria laid down in the Scheme of the Charity Commissioners made in 1994. Maintenance fees are charged at a level to cover long-term average costs of keeping the houses in good condition.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| A J B Hudson Memorial Trust | Pershore | £42k |
| The Ash Homes | Loughborough | £42k |
| The Charlton and Linley Homes | Derbyshire | £42k |
| The Gyde Almshouses Charity | Dursley | £43k |