The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe

Analysis

The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. 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 and provides services.

In the financial year ending December 2024, The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe reported income of £289k and spending of £77k, leaving 73% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £224k to £289k (+29%), an average of +8.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 30% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Davenport Homes (£287k), The Abbeyfield Waltham Abbey Society Limited (£291k) and The Fitzrovia Trust (£287k).

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.