Laslett's Almshouses
Analysis
Laslett's Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. 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 December 2025, Laslett's Almshouses reported income of £142k and spending of £173k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £131k to £142k (+8.2%), an average of +2.0% 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, Laslett's Almshouses sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Craven Walk Beth Hamedrash Trust (£142k), Asian Social & Humanitarian Association (£142k) and Redeemed Christian Church of God City of Zion (£142k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of sixteen almshouses for elderly, needy people with a strong connection to Worcester
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Craven Walk Beth Hamedrash Trust | London | £142k |
| Asian Social & Humanitarian Association | London | £142k |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God City of Zion | Cambridge | £142k |
| West End (Burnley) CIO | Lancashire | £142k |