Selby Almshouses and Poor's Charity
Analysis
Selby Almshouses and Poor's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Selby. It was registered in September 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Selby Almshouses and Poor's Charity reported income of £119k and spending of £59k, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £99k to £119k (+21%), an average of +4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 51% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Selby Almshouses and Poor's Charity sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% 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 Child Action (£119k), The Lawton Trust Limited (£120k) and Becontree Church (£119k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
From net income, relief generally or individually to persons resident in Selby District in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants or by otherwise paying for items, services or facilities to reduce the need hardship or distress subject to conditions contained in the Charity Commission Scheme.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Child Action | London | £119k |
| The Lawton Trust Limited | Herts | £120k |
| Becontree Church | Dagenham | £119k |
| Hope Church Rhondda | Tonypandy | £120k |