The Sutcombe Almshouses

Analysis

The Sutcombe Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in September 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 December 2025, The Sutcombe Almshouses reported income of £26k and spending of £12k, leaving 55% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £24k to £26k (+5.2%), an average of +1.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 34% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Sutcombe Almshouses sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Luton South Division Guide Association (£26k), Ynysymaengwyn Trust Committee, Miss Mary Corbetts Gift to Ynysymaengwyn (£26k) and The Reavell and Plowman Almshouse Charity (£26k).