The Horton Almshouses
Analysis
The Horton Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. It was registered in November 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Horton Almshouses reported income of £40k and spending of £40k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £23k to £40k (+70%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Horton Almshouses sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Project Le Monde (£40k), Charlie Boy's Angels (£40k) and Ace Youth Trust (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing accommodation for elderly people over the age of retirement who are unable to house themselves.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Project Le Monde | London | £40k |
| Charlie Boy's Angels | Rayleigh | £40k |
| Ace Youth Trust | Ashbourne | £40k |
| The Honourable Ann Joliffe Charity | Stoke-on-Trent | £40k |