Portsmouth and District Friendly Societies' Homes
Analysis
Portsmouth and District Friendly Societies' Homes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in October 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Portsmouth and District Friendly Societies' Homes reported income of £123k and spending of £172k, spending 139% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £86k to £123k (+44%), an average of +9.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Portsmouth and District Friendly Societies' Homes sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Winton House Centre (£123k), Ravenstone Hospital Almshouse Charity (£124k) and Chandos & Dent's Almshouses (£123k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides accommodation/housing for independent elderly/older people in need and living within 15 miles of Portsmouth Guildhall, for a minimum of 5 years.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Winton House Centre | Petersfield | £123k |
| Ravenstone Hospital Almshouse Charity | Leicestershire | £124k |
| Chandos & Dent's Almshouses | Cheltenham | £123k |
| Willenhall Chapel of Ease Estate | Willenhall | £124k |