Charity of Charles Collison
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
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The adminstration of six almshouses in Hitchin, Hertfordshire and two almshouses in St Ippolytts, Hertfordshire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Speedwell Girl's Club | Crewkerne | £48k |
| Ann Smyths Almshouses, Otherwise Known As St Mary Elms Almshouses | Ipswich | £48k |
| The Pawson Cottage Homes | Ilkley | £48k |
| W C Lee's Resthouses | Windlesham | £48k |