Sackville College
Analysis
Sackville College is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Grinstead. It was registered in January 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Sackville College reported income of £158k and spending of £154k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £238k to £158k (-34%), an average of -9.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Sackville College sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Lifehouse (£158k), Sri Guru Teg Bahadar Gurdwara Nottingham (£158k) and City Church (Great Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire) (£158k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Sackville College is a beautiful Jacobean almshouse which provides accommodation for local elderly people of limited means. The flats are comfortable, warm, safe and secure. There is a strong community spirit. The college is not supported by the Government and relies on fundraising events, visitors, donations and a very low weekly charge for its income.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Lifehouse | Hampshire | £158k |
| Sri Guru Teg Bahadar Gurdwara Nottingham | Nottingham | £158k |
| City Church (Great Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire) | Grimsby | £158k |
| Tameside East Foodbank | Stalybridge | £158k |