John Eden's Almshouses

Analysis

John Eden's Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stanley. It was registered in June 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending December 2025, John Eden's Almshouses reported income of £33k and spending of £23k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £20k to £33k (+68%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, John Eden's Almshouses sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Broadmead Chapel Trust (£33k), Charity of Hargill Walker (£33k) and The Hostel of the Good Shepherd (£33k).