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Charity of Charles Collison

RegisteredRegistered charity number 209758HertfordshireHousing and shelter
Income£48k2025-12-31
Spending£33ksame year
Spent / received88%5-year average
Size in its cause51st pctHousing and shelter
Registered1962Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Charity of Charles Collison is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in October 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, Charity of Charles Collison reported income of £48k and spending of £33k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £33k to £48k (+45%), an average of +9.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Charity of Charles Collison sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% 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 Speedwell Girl's Club (£48k), Ann Smyths Almshouses, Otherwise Known As St Mary Elms Almshouses (£48k) and The Pawson Cottage Homes (£48k).

Income and spending

£0£12k£24k£37k£49k2021 Income: £33,3092021 Spending: £48,05420212022 Income: £36,1032022 Spending: £25,71920222023 Income: £40,4482023 Spending: £20,04720232024 Income: £41,9602024 Spending: £48,80320242025 Income: £48,1502025 Spending: £32,9452025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

The adminstration of six almshouses in Hitchin, Hertfordshire and two almshouses in St Ippolytts, Hertfordshire.

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CharityLocationIncome
The Speedwell Girl's ClubCrewkerne£48k
Ann Smyths Almshouses, Otherwise Known As St Mary Elms AlmshousesIpswich£48k
The Pawson Cottage HomesIlkley£48k
W C Lee's ResthousesWindlesham£48k