Coningsby's Hospital
Analysis
Coningsby's Hospital is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hereford. It was registered in June 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, religious activities and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Coningsby's Hospital reported income of £30k and spending of £48k, spending 158% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £20k to £30k (+49%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 135% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Coningsby's Hospital sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Judson's Homes for Old Men and Women (£30k), The Margaret Jane Ashley Almshouse Charity (£30k) and Great Staughton Village Hall (£30k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Almshouses for former members of HM's Forces or for those who have undertaken substantial service for the local community within the counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire or Salop.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Judson's Homes for Old Men and Women | North Yorkshire | £30k |
| The Margaret Jane Ashley Almshouse Charity | West Yorkshire | £30k |
| Great Staughton Village Hall | Cambridgeshire | £30k |
| White's Charity | Stowmarket | £30k |