Jane Cameron's Old People's Charity
Analysis
Jane Cameron's Old People's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in March 1964, 62 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 2025, Jane Cameron's Old People's Charity reported income of £834k and spending of £460k, leaving 45% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £600k to £834k (+39%), an average of +8.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 58% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Jane Cameron's Old People's Charity sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Duke of Lancaster Housing Trust (£831k), Milton Keynes Christian Foundation Limited (£837k) and Birmingham International Student Homes (£829k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 91% and investments 8.9%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £3.5m would cover about 91 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 91%
- Investments 8.9%
In the charity's own words
The Charity is an Almshouse which provides 101 properties for occupation by older people in Bishop Auckland, Darlington, Durham and Jarrow.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Duke of Lancaster Housing Trust | London | £831k |
| Milton Keynes Christian Foundation Limited | Milton Keynes | £837k |
| Birmingham International Student Homes | West Midlands | £829k |
| Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation | North Yorkshire | £843k |