Hospital of Sir John Hawkins, Knight, in Chatham
Analysis
Hospital of Sir John Hawkins, Knight, in Chatham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chatham Kent. It was registered in March 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 February 2025, Hospital of Sir John Hawkins, Knight, in Chatham reported income of £68k and spending of £85k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £51k to £68k (+33%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2022, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Hospital of Sir John Hawkins, Knight, in Chatham sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Henry Boys' Almshouses (£68k), Morning Star (Salisbury) (£68k) and Osbaldeston Trust (£68k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Under the Statutory Instrument of 1983 and Scheme Amendment of 1996, the provision of well maintained almshouse accommodation for the relief of needy or disabled persons who have served in the; Royal Navy, Royal Marines, WRNS QARNNS, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Merchant Navy, Army, Royal Air Force or has been employed in HM Dockyards on the construction, maintenance, refitting or repair of HM Ships.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Henry Boys' Almshouses | Birmingham | £68k |
| Morning Star (Salisbury) | Salisbury | £68k |
| Osbaldeston Trust | Preston | £68k |
| The Waterhouse Trust | Kingsbridge | £68k |