Robert Hibbert's Almshouse Charity
Analysis
Robert Hibbert's Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Luton. It was registered in October 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 2025, Robert Hibbert's Almshouse Charity reported income of £151k and spending of £119k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £102k to £151k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Robert Hibbert's Almshouse Charity sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cornwall Buildings Preservation Trust (£150k), Rowington Almshouse Charity (£151k) and Shaftesbury Municipal Almshouse Charity (£149k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Housing elderly persons with preference being given to those living in the ancient borough of Luton at the time of appointment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cornwall Buildings Preservation Trust | Truro | £150k |
| Rowington Almshouse Charity | Warwick | £151k |
| Shaftesbury Municipal Almshouse Charity | Dorset | £149k |
| The Church and Poor Lands in the Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Devizes | Wiltshire | £152k |