Resthaven Almshouses

Analysis

Resthaven Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Canterbury. 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, Resthaven Almshouses reported income of £39k and spending of £25k, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £33k to £39k (+17%), an average of +4.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Resthaven Almshouses sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Blackdown Hills Mission Trust (£38k), Dowsett Almshouses (£39k) and Parish of Great Waltham Almshouse Charity (£38k).