Almshouse Charity of Frances Barber

Analysis

Almshouse Charity of Frances Barber is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in November 1965, 61 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 December 2025, Almshouse Charity of Frances Barber reported income of £21k and spending of £29k, spending 141% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £23k to £21k (-7.5%), an average of -1.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 475% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Almshouse Charity of Frances Barber 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 Mary Hannah Almshouses (£21k), The Teetotal Homes (£21k) and Peatfield Almshouses (£21k).

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.