The Almshouse Charity of Ann Darwin
Analysis
The Almshouse Charity of Ann Darwin is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newark. It was registered in March 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 and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Almshouse Charity of Ann Darwin reported income of £18k and spending of £11k, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £18k (+22%), an average of +5.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Almshouse Charity of Ann Darwin sits at the 26th percentile: it is larger than about 26% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mountain Ash YMCA (£18k), Samuel Barker's Almshouses (£18k) and James Bradford Helpston Trust (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Almshouse Charity of Ann Darwin is responsible for 4 self contained, single storey, one bedroom "cottages" that occupy a single building in Elston Village. The terms of the charity states that they are for "poor persons of good character who reside in the Parish of Elston and the surrounding area with a preference being given to poor widows." They have recently been completely refurbished.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ash YMCA | RCT | £18k |
| Samuel Barker's Almshouses | Colchester | £18k |
| James Bradford Helpston Trust | Peterborough | £17k |
| Heyshott Cobden Hall Charity | Midhurst | £18k |