William Carr's Almshouses
Analysis
William Carr's Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. 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 2025, William Carr's Almshouses reported income of £23k and spending of £34k, spending 144% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £45k to £23k (-48%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, William Carr's Almshouses sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Johnson Houses (£23k), Lovibond's Almshouse Charity (£23k) and Harman Atwood for Almshouses and Curates House (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Charity was established by the Will of William Carr dated 25 August 1905 for the provision of a block of four houses as alsmshouses administered by the Trustees.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson Houses | Worcestershire | £23k |
| Lovibond's Almshouse Charity | Chelmsford | £23k |
| Harman Atwood for Almshouses and Curates House | Surrey | £23k |
| Ottley Cottage Homes Trust | Goole | £24k |