The Bishop's Almshouses
Analysis
The Bishop's Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. It was registered in May 1964, 62 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, The Bishop's Almshouses reported income of £11k and spending of £6,975, leaving 37% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,737 to £11k (+26%), an average of +6.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 118% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Bishop's Almshouses sits at the 16th percentile: it is larger than about 16% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Charity of John Marler (£11k), Friends of the WAGGGS World Centres (£11k) and The Selnec Educational Trust (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
provision of almshouse accommodation at Leasingham, Lincolnshire.Currently the accommodation comprises three adjoining ground floor flats, two of which are occupied by a single resident each and one by a couple.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Charity of John Marler | Colchester | £11k |
| Friends of the WAGGGS World Centres | Suffolk | £11k |
| The Selnec Educational Trust | Stockport | £11k |
| Emmaus Cornwall | Plymouth | £11k |