John Smith's Charity

Analysis

John Smith's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hereford. It was registered in July 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, John Smith's Charity reported income of £41k and spending of £56k, spending 138% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £34k to £41k (+20%), an average of +4.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, John Smith's Charity sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% 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 Collingwood and Longstaffe's Charity (£41k), Alcester United Almshouse Charity (£41k) and King William IV Naval Foundation (£41k).