Five Chimneys Trust
Analysis
Five Chimneys Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lymington. It was registered in May 1964, 62 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 December 2025, Five Chimneys Trust reported income of £13k and spending of £16k, spending 129% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11k to £13k (+14%), an average of +3.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Five Chimneys Trust sits at the 19th percentile: it is larger than about 19% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Allenheads Trust Limited (£13k), The Vicariate Headquarters Trust (£13k) and Drewsteignton Parish Lands Estate Charity (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides Almshouse accomodation in four units for couples or single people
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Allenheads Trust Limited | Northumberland | £13k |
| The Vicariate Headquarters Trust | Farnham | £13k |
| Drewsteignton Parish Lands Estate Charity | Exeter | £13k |
| Peter Harris Almshouses | West Midlands | £13k |