Archbishop Holgate's Hospital in Hemsworth
Analysis
Archbishop Holgate's Hospital in Hemsworth is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in September 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Archbishop Holgate's Hospital in Hemsworth reported income of £469k and spending of £473k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £480k to £469k (-2.3%), an average of -0.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Archbishop Holgate's Hospital in Hemsworth sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Firmfoundation (£468k), New Jerusalem Apostolic Church (Birmingham) (£470k) and Rooted Finance Limited (£468k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity exists to maintain the hospital which consists of 24 almshouses, a chapel and ancillary buildings. Qualifying persons over 60 entitled to reside here are elected from local parishes. The education foundation provides financial assistance towards the education of persons under 25 years also resident in local parishes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Firmfoundation | Middlesex | £468k |
| New Jerusalem Apostolic Church (Birmingham) | Birmingham | £470k |
| Rooted Finance Limited | London | £468k |
| CARE UK Charity | Warrington | £470k |