The Rugby Free Church Homes for the Aged
Analysis
The Rugby Free Church Homes for the Aged is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rugby. It was registered in February 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Rugby Free Church Homes for the Aged reported income of £1.9m and spending of £1.8m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.4m to £1.9m (+36%), an average of +8.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Rugby Free Church Homes for the Aged sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Women's Aid Leicestershire Limited (£1.9m), Hyelm (£1.9m) and De Montfort University Students' Union (£1.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £79k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 60 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.5%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
Bilton House aims to provide an excellent standard of residential and dementia care within a caring Christian ethos, for elderly and frail people who can no longer fully care for themselves.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Aid Leicestershire Limited | Northampton | £1.9m |
| Hyelm | 43-51 New North Road | £1.9m |
| De Montfort University Students' Union | Leicestershire | £1.9m |
| Student Union Lettings Limited | Leicester | £1.9m |