The Freemen's Almshouses
Analysis
The Freemen's Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Select. 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.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Freemen's Almshouses reported income of £15k and spending of £15k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £13k to £15k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Freemen's Almshouses sits at the 22nd percentile: it is larger than about 22% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Transformation Powerhouse (£15k), Francis John Clear Almshouses (£15k) and Buxted Almshouses (Including Bequest of Lady Catherine Julia Harcourt) (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's income is to be applied for the benefit of residents in its almshouses. The residents shall be poor persons who are inhabitants of Sunderland.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Transformation Powerhouse | London | £15k |
| Francis John Clear Almshouses | Royston | £15k |
| Buxted Almshouses (Including Bequest of Lady Catherine Julia Harcourt) | East Sussex | £15k |
| Trust Property Held in Connexion with the Episcopal Church in Egypt | Surrey | £15k |