The Southlands Almshouse Charity

Analysis

The Southlands Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in April 1964, 62 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 provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Southlands Almshouse Charity reported income of £21k and spending of £17k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £16k to £21k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Southlands Almshouse Charity sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Ilford Community Centre Ltd (£21k), Hillingdon Partnership Trust (£21k) and Ashfield Home Safety Equipment Project (£21k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.