Burrough's Almshouses

Analysis

Burrough's Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in May 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Burrough's Almshouses reported income of £58k and spending of £59k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £26k to £58k (+125%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 152%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Burrough's Almshouses sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bethel Prayer Ministry International (Cricklewood Assembly) (£58k), The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Rivers of Water (£58k) and The Fillies GFC (£58k).