Ross Charity Trustees Almshouses Branch
Analysis
Ross Charity Trustees Almshouses Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ross-On-Wye. It was registered in November 1982, 44 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, Ross Charity Trustees Almshouses Branch reported income of £160k and spending of £66k, leaving 59% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £122k to £160k (+31%), an average of +7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 44% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Ross Charity Trustees Almshouses Branch sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Honywood and Douglas Charity (£160k), The Freedom of Spirit Trust for Border Collies (£161k) and Mothecombe Preservation Trust (£159k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
ROSS ALMSHOUSE CHARITY PROVIDES ACCOMMODATION FOR NEEDY PEOPLE IN THE TOWN. THEY ARE ENDEAVOURING TO SELL UNUSED LAND TO PROVIDE CAPITAL TO PURCHASE FURTHER PROPERTY TO LEASE AT LOW RENTALS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Honywood and Douglas Charity | Maidstone | £160k |
| The Freedom of Spirit Trust for Border Collies | Bingley | £161k |
| Mothecombe Preservation Trust | Plymouth | £159k |
| The Twyford Trust | Tiverton | £161k |