The Bannatyne and Hines Almshouses
Analysis
The Bannatyne and Hines Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. 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, The Bannatyne and Hines Almshouses reported income of £36k and spending of £11k, leaving 70% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £29k to £36k (+23%), an average of +5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 38% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Bannatyne and Hines Almshouses sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include German Lutheran Congregation Nottingham (£36k), Oxford Lane Almshouses Charity (£36k) and Sheikh Nazim Sufi Trust (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
PROVIDING HOUSING FOR OLDER LOCAL RESIDENTS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| German Lutheran Congregation Nottingham | Nottingham | £36k |
| Oxford Lane Almshouses Charity | Buckinghamshire | £36k |
| Sheikh Nazim Sufi Trust | London | £36k |
| William Henry Harlock and Ethel Harlock Almshouse Charity in the Parish of Old Leake | Lincolnshire | £36k |