St Helen's Almshouses
Analysis
St Helen's Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in September 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 2024, St Helen's Almshouses reported income of £14k and spending of £4,154, leaving 71% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £11k to £14k (+24%), an average of +7.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 129% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, St Helen's Almshouses sits at the 21st percentile: it is larger than about 21% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Charity Known As the Retreat (£14k), Hampton Court Homes (£14k) and Spiers Bank House Trust (£14k).
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
Provide subsidised accommodation for elderly widows/widowers previously residing in the Great Asby area and maintain the structure of the Almshouses, the property of the Trust.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Charity Known As the Retreat | Kent | £14k |
| Hampton Court Homes | Hereford | £14k |
| Spiers Bank House Trust | Driffield | £14k |
| Charles Tennant House Trust | Cumbria | £14k |