Jane Gibson Almshouses

Analysis

Jane Gibson Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sunderland. It was registered in September 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Jane Gibson Almshouses reported income of £42k and spending of £29k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £109k to £42k (-62%), an average of -22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 235%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Jane Gibson Almshouses 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 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Equipe (£42k), Sophos Africa UK (£42k) and Children of Adam Appeal (£42k).