Burley Houses
Analysis
Burley Houses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Melton Mowbray. It was registered in February 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 June 2025, Burley Houses reported income of £88k and spending of £59k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £71k to £88k (+24%), an average of +5.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 188% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Burley Houses sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stamford Municipal Almshouse Charities (£88k), Charity of William Henry Hirst (£89k) and Courtauld Homes of Rest (£88k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of residential property to residents who shall be poor women who1. have lived in Leicestershire for a period of ten years, or2. have had a husband who was either born in the County or has lived there for a period of ten years, or3. have had a parent who was either born in the County or has lived there for a period of ten years.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford Municipal Almshouse Charities | Stamford | £88k |
| Charity of William Henry Hirst | Nottingham | £89k |
| Courtauld Homes of Rest | Essex | £88k |
| The John Turley Memorial Trust | Bristol | £89k |