Jacob Wright's Cottages
Analysis
Jacob Wright's Cottages is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County Durham. It was registered in July 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 December 2025, Jacob Wright's Cottages reported income of £29k and spending of £25k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £22k to £29k (+30%), an average of +6.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Jacob Wright's Cottages sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mrs Utterson's Almshouses (£29k), The James Tomkinson Memorial Cottages Trust (£29k) and North London Community College Limited (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of 5 homes for older people in the village of Evenwood.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Utterson's Almshouses | Wiltshire | £29k |
| The James Tomkinson Memorial Cottages Trust | Lancashire | £29k |
| North London Community College Limited | London | £29k |
| Middlemore's Almshouses | Derbys | £29k |