Hoddesdon and District Old People's Welfare Committee
Analysis
Hoddesdon and District Old People's Welfare Committee is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in January 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, religious activities and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Hoddesdon and District Old People's Welfare Committee reported income of £50k and spending of £33k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £28k to £50k (+79%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Hoddesdon and District Old People's Welfare Committee sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% 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 Potter's House Christian Fellowship UK Wakefield Church (£49k), Noah's Place Care Farm (£50k) and Kin Cymru (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity acts as a managing committee for two halls. These halls are used for various clubs mainly for older persons. We have now started letting the halls be used for youth clubs and to learn ballroom dancing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Potter's House Christian Fellowship UK Wakefield Church | West Yorkshire | £49k |
| Noah's Place Care Farm | Bideford | £50k |
| Kin Cymru | West Glamorgan | £49k |
| Bumps & Beyond | Lincolnshire | £50k |