Eleemosynary Charity of William Hobbayne
Analysis
Eleemosynary Charity of William Hobbayne is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Eleemosynary Charity of William Hobbayne reported income of £319k and spending of £289k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £205k to £319k (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Eleemosynary Charity of William Hobbayne sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hasdei Avot Charitable Trust (£319k), Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network (£319k) and Peninim Charity Trust (£319k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
To relieve, generally and individually, Ealing residents (with priority to Hanwell residents) who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress. The William Hobbayne Community Centre is used for activities to aid mental and physical wellbeing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hasdei Avot Charitable Trust | London | £319k |
| Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network | Leeds | £319k |
| Peninim Charity Trust | London | £319k |
| Winnocks and Kendalls Almshouse Charity | Colchester | £320k |