Dowsett Almshouses

Analysis

Dowsett Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in January 1964, 62 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 2025, Dowsett Almshouses reported income of £39k and spending of £23k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £41k to £39k (-4.9%), an average of -1.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Dowsett Almshouses sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Resthaven Almshouses (£39k), The Fordham Memorial Homes (£39k) and The Blackdown Hills Mission Trust (£38k).