The Charterhouse

Analysis

The Charterhouse is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hull. It was registered in July 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Charterhouse reported income of £327k and spending of £407k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £299k to £327k (+9.3%), an average of +2.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 130% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Charterhouse sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship (£326k), Family Foundations Trust Limited (£327k) and Dartford Almshouse Charity (£325k).

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.