The Egremont and Somerset Almshouse Charity

Analysis

The Egremont and Somerset Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in December 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 October 2025, The Egremont and Somerset Almshouse Charity reported income of £194k and spending of £286k, spending 147% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £179k to £194k (+8.5%), an average of +2.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Egremont and Somerset Almshouse Charity sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bequest of Joseph Ewart (£194k), Sussex Nightstop Plus Limited (£194k) and Sir William Turner's Hospital (£191k).