The Lord Kitchener Memorial Homes Trust
Analysis
The Lord Kitchener Memorial Homes Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chatham. It was registered in December 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 March 2025, The Lord Kitchener Memorial Homes Trust reported income of £42k and spending of £24k, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £35k to £42k (+21%), an average of +4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 51% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Lord Kitchener Memorial Homes Trust sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Charity of Henry, Duke of Cleveland (£42k), The Almshouses or Hospital of Miss Ann Bearpacker (£42k) and The Mickleham Almshouses (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The purpose of the charity is to provide Almshouse accommodation for people who are in need and who live (or have lived) in the Borough of Medway, with preference given to those who have served in the Armed Forces and their dependents. Furthermore, the objects of the charity are such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents as the trustee decides.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Charity of Henry, Duke of Cleveland | Co. Durham | £42k |
| The Almshouses or Hospital of Miss Ann Bearpacker | Gloucestershire | £42k |
| The Mickleham Almshouses | Dorking | £42k |
| Frieth Village Hall | Oxfordshire | £42k |