The Hospital of King James in Gateshead
Analysis
The Hospital of King James in Gateshead is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne And Wear. 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 2025, The Hospital of King James in Gateshead reported income of £365k and spending of £220k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £254k to £365k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Hospital of King James in Gateshead sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Partis College (£364k), Spelthorne Rentstart (£365k) and Northamptonshire Acre (£363k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principle activity of the charity is the running of an almshouse for the people of Gateshead
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Partis College | Bath | £364k |
| Spelthorne Rentstart | Staines-Upon-Thames | £365k |
| Northamptonshire Acre | Northampton | £363k |
| The Abbeyfield Uxbridge Society Limited | Hayes | £368k |