William Henry King's Almshouses

Analysis

William Henry King's Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in January 1963, 63 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, William Henry King's Almshouses reported income of £81k and spending of £19k, leaving 77% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £32k to £81k (+154%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, William Henry King's Almshouses sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fountain's Hospital (£81k), The Mary Hougham Almshouses (£82k) and King Edward Community Centre Association (£81k).