Municipal and Owen Carter's Almshouse Charities
Analysis
Municipal and Owen Carter's Almshouse Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in January 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, Municipal and Owen Carter's Almshouse Charities reported income of £236k and spending of £185k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £187k to £236k (+26%), an average of +6.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Municipal and Owen Carter's Almshouse Charities sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sydney Howard Lovell Memorial Almshouses (£233k), Bradford Tradesmen's Homes (£237k) and The James Lloyd Almshouses (£233k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Charities comprise a housing association that provides affordable housing to elderly people who also have a financial need. The housing association is registered with the Tenants Service Authority and is a registered social landlord. There are 42 units available to let and all the units are based in Poole, Dorset.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Howard Lovell Memorial Almshouses | Bedford | £233k |
| Bradford Tradesmen's Homes | Bradford | £237k |
| The James Lloyd Almshouses | Birmingham | £233k |
| The College of Matrons | Salisbury | £238k |