Hester Clark's Charity
Analysis
Hester Clark's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leominster. 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 provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Hester Clark's Charity reported income of £15k and spending of £7,807, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11k to £15k (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Hester Clark's Charity sits at the 21st percentile: it is larger than about 21% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Calverhall Almshouse Charity (£15k), Belsize Charitable Trust No 2 (£15k) and St Mary's Almshouse (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity is responsible for the management of four Almshouses. The persons eligible are local widows over the age of 60.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Calverhall Almshouse Charity | Shropshire | £15k |
| Belsize Charitable Trust No 2 | Whiteley | £15k |
| St Mary's Almshouse | Bristol | £15k |
| John Higgott's Almshouses | Burton-on-Trent | £15k |