Almshouses of William Jones

Analysis

Almshouses of William Jones is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. 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, Almshouses of William Jones reported income of £25k and spending of £30k, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £26k to £25k (-5.2%), an average of -1.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 139% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Almshouses of William Jones sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Ashfield Trust (£25k), Langton Adventure Centre (£25k) and Dorcas House (Otherwise Known As Portreeves or Corporation Almshouses) (£25k).

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.