John Sugars Almshouse Charity
Analysis
John Sugars Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in April 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, John Sugars Almshouse Charity reported income of £35k and spending of £25k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £30k to £35k (+17%), an average of +3.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, John Sugars Almshouse Charity sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Waters Almshouses (£35k), Tattersall's Almshouses (£35k) and The Nellie Fenton Trust Fund (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
John Sugars Almshouses are for widows aged fifty five years or over, who have lived in the parishes of All Saints South Lynn, or St. Margarets or St. Johns, King's Lynn, for three years.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Waters Almshouses | Cambridge | £35k |
| Tattersall's Almshouses | Carnforth | £35k |
| The Nellie Fenton Trust Fund | Kent | £35k |
| Willingham Combined Charity | Cambridge | £35k |