Miss Rowlandson's Almshouses
Analysis
Miss Rowlandson's Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in June 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Miss Rowlandson's Almshouses reported income of £29k and spending of £13k, leaving 56% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £26k to £29k (+12%), an average of +3.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 52% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Miss Rowlandson's Almshouses 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 Charity of William Henry Fox for a Parish Room (£29k), Charity of Frances Wilson (£29k) and The Yalding Charities (£29k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We look after 6 almshouses which are primarily available to people over 55 years of age who live within the four parishes surrounding Grayrigg or who have a connection with those parishes. In exceptional circumstances the almshouses are available to people who live outside the area of benefit and who have no connection with the parishes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Charity of William Henry Fox for a Parish Room | Gloucestershire | £29k |
| Charity of Frances Wilson | St Albans | £29k |
| The Yalding Charities | Kent | £29k |
| The Eden Cottages Trust | Devon | £29k |