The Castledine Almshouses
Analysis
The Castledine Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicestershire. It was registered in May 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, The Castledine Almshouses reported income of £22k and spending of £21k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £21k to £22k (+6.0%), an average of +1.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 200% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Castledine Almshouses sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kennerly Trust (£22k), Surfleet Cottage Homes (£22k) and Commonwealth Housing Trust (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of housingsingle females aged 45 or over on a low income
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kennerly Trust | Cornwall | £22k |
| Surfleet Cottage Homes | Lincolnshire | £22k |
| Commonwealth Housing Trust | Tunbridge Wells | £22k |
| James Johns and David Stuart Johns Charity | Pembrokeshire | £22k |