Ann Smyths Almshouses, Otherwise Known As St Mary Elms Almshouses

Analysis

Ann Smyths Almshouses, Otherwise Known As St Mary Elms Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in January 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 December 2025, Ann Smyths Almshouses, Otherwise Known As St Mary Elms Almshouses reported income of £48k and spending of £41k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £32k to £48k (+49%), an average of +10% a year. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Ann Smyths Almshouses, Otherwise Known As St Mary Elms Almshouses sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Charity of Charles Collison (£48k), W C Lee's Resthouses (£48k) and The Speedwell Girl's Club (£48k).