The Pawson Cottage Homes
Analysis
The Pawson Cottage Homes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ilkley. 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 March 2026, The Pawson Cottage Homes reported income of £48k and spending of £47k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to March 2026, income grew from £40k to £48k (+21%), an average of +4.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Pawson Cottage Homes sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Marsden Memorial Homes (£48k), The Speedwell Girl's Club (£48k) and The Heap-Parkinson Homes (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Housing provision for widows & spinsters over 65 in Ilkley
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Marsden Memorial Homes | Leeds | £48k |
| The Speedwell Girl's Club | Crewkerne | £48k |
| The Heap-Parkinson Homes | North Yorkshire | £48k |
| Charity of Charles Collison | Hertfordshire | £48k |