The Gawtress Almshouses

Analysis

The Gawtress Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Yorkshire. 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 June 2025, The Gawtress Almshouses reported income of £13k and spending of £9,475, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £9,882 to £13k (+34%), an average of +7.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 44% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Gawtress Almshouses sits at the 20th percentile: it is larger than about 20% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Selly Park Baptist Church Manse (£13k), Almshouse Charity of Mary, Dowager Duchess of Beaufort (£13k) and The Gabriel Education Trust (£13k).