William Brown Almshouses Charity

Analysis

William Brown Almshouses Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gosmore. It was registered in November 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending March 2026, William Brown Almshouses Charity reported income of £43k and spending of £62k, spending 143% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £38k to £43k (+14%), an average of +3.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, William Brown Almshouses Charity sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% 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 Christ Apostolic Church (Redemption Christian Centre) (£43k), The Trinity House Ministries (£43k) and Treasure House Ministries (£43k).