Greenwich Charity of William Hatcliffe and the Misses Smith

Analysis

Greenwich Charity of William Hatcliffe and the Misses Smith is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending September 2025, Greenwich Charity of William Hatcliffe and the Misses Smith reported income of £460k and spending of £210k, leaving 54% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £234k to £460k (+96%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 48% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Greenwich Charity of William Hatcliffe and the Misses Smith sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Squirrels Day Nursery (Corby) Limited (£459k), Redeemed Christian Church of God Precious People Parish (£460k) and Ravenside Trust (£458k).