Hedger's Almshouses
Analysis
Hedger's Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in September 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 provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Hedger's Almshouses reported income of £48k and spending of £35k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £43k to £48k (+13%), an average of +3.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Hedger's Almshouses sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Tamil Orphans Trust (£48k), Bushfire Ministries International (£48k) and Pathways Church (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision and maintenance of a group of 8 dwelling houses for the use of older women of limited means and in need of semi-sheltered housing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Tamil Orphans Trust | Harrow | £48k |
| Bushfire Ministries International | Herefordshire | £48k |
| Pathways Church | Kent | £48k |
| Be One | Liverpool | £48k |