The Backham Almshouses
Analysis
The Backham Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in January 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Backham Almshouses reported income of £31k and spending of £20k, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £27k to £31k (+14%), an average of +3.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Backham Almshouses sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Charity of John Corner (£31k), Charlotte Beaty's Almshouses (£31k) and Butterfield Homes (Wilsden) (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Backham Almshouses are for a man, a woman or a married couple, who have lived in the Borough of King's Lynn, for a total of twenty one years. Must be of pensionable age.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Charity of John Corner | Saltburn-By-The-Sea | £31k |
| Charlotte Beaty's Almshouses | Bedford | £31k |
| Butterfield Homes (Wilsden) | Lancashire | £30k |
| The Cockin Charity | Truro | £31k |