Lord Burghley's Hospital
Analysis
Lord Burghley's Hospital is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stamford. It was registered in February 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Lord Burghley's Hospital reported income of £53k and spending of £174k, spending 330% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £49k to £53k (+7.8%), an average of +1.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 115% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Lord Burghley's Hospital sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Willie Seager Memorial Homes (£53k), The Law Memorial Houses (£53k) and Spon End Building Preservation Trust (£53k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides housing for 9 poor people and one warden.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Willie Seager Memorial Homes | Cardiff | £53k |
| The Law Memorial Houses | Bishops Tawton | £53k |
| Spon End Building Preservation Trust | Coventry | £53k |
| Hampton Cottages Charity | Kent | £53k |