John Cary's Almshouses
Analysis
John Cary's Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chipping Norton. It was registered in August 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 November 2025, John Cary's Almshouses reported income of £31k and spending of £7,692, leaving 75% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £23k to £31k (+37%), an average of +8.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2025, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, John Cary's Almshouses sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Marsworth Social Centre (£31k), The Strange and Amory Almshouse Charity (£31k) and Robert John Whitehead's Almshouses (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The provision of almshouse accommodation in the village of Spelsbury for beneficiaries and such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents as the trustees decide
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Marsworth Social Centre | Hertfordshire | £31k |
| The Strange and Amory Almshouse Charity | Devon | £31k |
| Robert John Whitehead's Almshouses | Cleveland | £31k |
| Much Hadham Village Hall | Much Hadham | £31k |