Lathom Almshouse Charity
Analysis
Lathom Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ormskirk. 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 March 2025, Lathom Almshouse Charity reported income of £54k and spending of £67k, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £41k to £54k (+32%), an average of +7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Lathom Almshouse Charity sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Felsted Almshouse Charity (£53k), Fingringhoe Church Green Trust Limited (£54k) and Woborn's Almshouse (£53k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides and maintains ten almshouses and the surrounding grounds, situated in the Parish of Lathom. The almshouses are occupied by residents several of whom have disabilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Felsted Almshouse Charity | Dunmow | £53k |
| Fingringhoe Church Green Trust Limited | Colchester | £54k |
| Woborn's Almshouse | Somerset | £53k |
| Bethany Home | Bristol | £54k |