The Harrison Almshouses
Analysis
The Harrison Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in June 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 December 2024, The Harrison Almshouses reported income of £19k and spending of £35k, spending 180% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income fell from £377k to £19k (-95%), an average of -63% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Harrison Almshouses sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Much Wenlock Almshouses (£19k), Sandars Almshouse Charity (£20k) and Dr Bland's Almshouses (£19k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides affordable housing for local pensioners
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Much Wenlock Almshouses | Bayston Hill | £19k |
| Sandars Almshouse Charity | South Yorkshire | £20k |
| Dr Bland's Almshouses | Nottingham | £19k |
| Charity of Alexander Every | Somerset | £20k |