John Higgott's Almshouses

Analysis

John Higgott's Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Burton-on-Trent. It was registered in October 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, accommodation/housing and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2026, John Higgott's Almshouses reported income of £15k and spending of £50k, spending 343% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £10k to £15k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 190% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, John Higgott's Almshouses sits at the 21st percentile: it is larger than about 21% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Belsize Charitable Trust No 2 (£15k), Court Farm and Oakfield Community Association (£15k) and Hester Clark's Charity (£15k).

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.