James Thorpe Charity
Analysis
James Thorpe Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oakham. It was registered in October 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 March 2026, James Thorpe Charity reported income of £12k and spending of £9,539, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £11k to £12k (+8.4%), an average of +2.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 58% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, James Thorpe Charity sits at the 17th percentile: it is larger than about 17% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rashleigh Almshouses (£12k), The P.c. West Charitable Trust (£12k) and Emmanuel Trust (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide 3 alms cottages for the poor and needy in Uppingham
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rashleigh Almshouses | Par | £12k |
| The P.c. West Charitable Trust | Rugby | £12k |
| Emmanuel Trust | Herefordshire | £11k |
| Hatfield Broad Oak Non-Ecclesiastical Charities | Hertfordshire | £12k |