George Whelpton's Almshouses
Analysis
George Whelpton's Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. It was registered in January 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 December 2025, George Whelpton's Almshouses reported income of £43k and spending of £18k, leaving 59% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £31k to £43k (+39%), an average of +8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 95%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, George Whelpton's Almshouses sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Goran CLT Ltd (£43k), Glympton Almshouses (£43k) and Housing Independent People (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing almshouses accommodation for the elderly.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Goran CLT Ltd | Cornwall | £43k |
| Glympton Almshouses | Oxfordshire | £43k |
| Housing Independent People | Devon | £43k |
| The Vigne-Bremner Almshouses | Surrey | £43k |