Alvechurch Almshouse Charity
Analysis
Alvechurch Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in September 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Alvechurch Almshouse Charity reported income of £61k and spending of £54k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £43k to £61k (+41%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Alvechurch Almshouse Charity sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Llewellyn Almshouses (£61k), The Almshouse Charity of Wynn Ellis (£61k) and The Birch, Samson and Littleton United Charities (£61k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides housing for people in need who are over 60 and have lived in the Parish of Alvechurch for at least one year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Llewellyn Almshouses | Swansea | £61k |
| The Almshouse Charity of Wynn Ellis | Kent | £61k |
| The Birch, Samson and Littleton United Charities | Rugeley | £61k |
| Thames Ditton Almshouse Charity | Kington | £61k |