Sir John J Hunt Almshouses
Analysis
Sir John J Hunt Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in May 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 June 2025, Sir John J Hunt Almshouses reported income of £189k and spending of £129k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £149k to £189k (+27%), an average of +6.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 117% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Sir John J Hunt Almshouses sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Margaret's and Stone's Charity (£188k), Long Melford Hospital (£190k) and The Abbeyfield Barnard Castle Society Limited (£188k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide Almshouses for persons of limited financial means aged between 55 and 70 upon initial occupation. Residents must be of good character and members of the Church of England
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's and Stone's Charity | Hampshire | £188k |
| Long Melford Hospital | Sudbury | £190k |
| The Abbeyfield Barnard Castle Society Limited | Barnard Castle | £188k |
| The Indee Rose Trust | Canvey Island | £190k |