Kings Cottages Trust
Analysis
Kings Cottages Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in April 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 March 2025, Kings Cottages Trust reported income of £103k and spending of £61k, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £73k to £103k (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Kings Cottages Trust sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Language Support Services (£102k), The John Brazil Trust (£104k) and Chief Baron Smith's Charity (£102k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of accessible, reasonably-priced accommodation (formerly referred to as 'Almshouses') for older people in Bishop's Stortford. The Charity does not provide 'care', and Residents either live independently or make their own arangements with family or Social Services if support is needed.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community Language Support Services | London | £102k |
| The John Brazil Trust | Amersham | £104k |
| Chief Baron Smith's Charity | Leicestershire | £102k |
| Shree Vishwakarma Association of United Kingdom | London | £104k |