Fredk James French Memorial Homes

Analysis

Fredk James French Memorial Homes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in October 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending January 2026, Fredk James French Memorial Homes reported income of £21k and spending of £21k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income fell from £21k to £21k (-3.1%), an average of -0.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Fredk James French Memorial Homes sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Thornton Cottage Homes (£21k), Debney Cottages (£21k) and The Berry Housing Trust (£21k).