Simpsons Almshouses
Analysis
Simpsons Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. 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.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Simpsons Almshouses reported income of £27k and spending of £10k, leaving 61% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £20k to £27k (+32%), an average of +7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 138%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Simpsons Almshouses sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Poynton-With-Worth Almshouse Charity (£27k), N D Educational Trust (£27k) and Warmington Almshouses Charitable Trust (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of 4 single occupancy Almshouses to provide low cost housing for, firstly:Poor people belonging to Christchurch Methodist/URC Church in Hitchin, Secondly,To those worshipping in other Protestant Churches within and around Hitchin, and thirdly,For any poor resident of Hitchin
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Poynton-With-Worth Almshouse Charity | Cheshire | £27k |
| N D Educational Trust | North Ferriby | £27k |
| Warmington Almshouses Charitable Trust | Peterborough | £27k |
| The Moss Cottage Homes | Hertfordshire | £27k |