Charity of Ann Howsden
Analysis
Charity of Ann Howsden is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridgeshire. It was registered in August 1966, 60 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, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Charity of Ann Howsden reported income of £25k and spending of £38k, spending 153% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £24k to £25k (+6.3%), an average of +1.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 128% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Charity of Ann Howsden sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Christ Church Early Church Fund (£25k), I Can Too (£25k) and Anandam (London) (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO PROVIDE RELIEF, INCLUDING PROVISION OF HOUSING, GOODS, SERVICES, FACILITIES OR GRANTS OF MONEY, TO PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE PARISH OF HINXTON WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS. TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE PARISH OF HINXTON BY PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND FOR RECREATION.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Christ Church Early Church Fund | Winchester | £25k |
| I Can Too | London | £25k |
| Anandam (London) | Upminster | £25k |
| Bedlington Christian Fellowship | Northumberland | £25k |