William Paul Housing Trust
Analysis
William Paul Housing Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in November 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 March 2025, William Paul Housing Trust reported income of £725k and spending of £387k, leaving 47% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £491k to £725k (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 58% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, William Paul Housing Trust sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Project 34 (£723k), Elizabeth Jane Jones (£738k) and Devizes Almshouse Charity (£722k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 85% and investments 15%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £3.4m would cover about 104 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 85%
- Investments 15%
In the charity's own words
The Charity is an Almshouse providing 80 properties for occupation by people in Ipswich
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Project 34 | Salford | £723k |
| Elizabeth Jane Jones | Feltham | £738k |
| Devizes Almshouse Charity | Wiltshire | £722k |
| Dr and Mrs Chadwick's Charity | Lancashire | £744k |