Richard Whitaker's Almshouses

Analysis

Richard Whitaker's Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in February 1963, 63 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 April 2025, Richard Whitaker's Almshouses reported income of £64k and spending of £25k, leaving 60% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £45k to £64k (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Richard Whitaker's Almshouses sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Fowberry Foundation (£64k), The Redeemed Christian Church of God - Adonai Ambassadors Assembly (£64k) and The Heslington Almshouses Charity (£63k).