Mrs Worthington's Charity
Analysis
Mrs Worthington's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Peterborough. It was registered in April 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and 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, Mrs Worthington's Charity reported income of £16k and spending of £5,111, leaving 69% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £14k to £16k (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Mrs Worthington's Charity sits at the 24th percentile: it is larger than about 24% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lullington, Netherseal and Overseal Almshouse Charity (£16k), St Peter's Nottingham Church Charity (£16k) and Rickmansworth Almshouse Charities (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision and maintenance of three almshouses in Stilton.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lullington, Netherseal and Overseal Almshouse Charity | Swadlincote | £16k |
| St Peter's Nottingham Church Charity | Nottingham | £16k |
| Rickmansworth Almshouse Charities | Newcastle upon Tyne | £16k |
| The Urosevic Foundation | London | £16k |