The Baker's Benevolent Society

Analysis

The Baker's Benevolent Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Epping. It was registered in October 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending February 2025, The Baker's Benevolent Society reported income of £810k and spending of £688k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £600k to £810k (+35%), an average of +7.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2024, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Baker's Benevolent Society sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Highbury Centre (£803k), Bournemouth War Memorial Homes (£811k) and Minsteracres Retreat Centre (£795k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 69% and charitable activities 31%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £207. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 13 people.