Bartholomew Thomas Almshouses
Analysis
Bartholomew Thomas Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Taunton. It was registered in July 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 2025, Bartholomew Thomas Almshouses reported income of £19k and spending of £35k, spending 183% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £19k (+18%), an average of +4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Bartholomew Thomas Almshouses sits at the 28th 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 John William and Mary Jane Allison Charity (£19k), Shrivenham United Charities (£19k) and The Crossways (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision and maintenance of four almshouses within the parish of Bicknoller for poor men and women over the age of 55 who have resided in or within 10 miles of the parish of Bicknoller for not less than five years.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| John William and Mary Jane Allison Charity | lincs | £19k |
| Shrivenham United Charities | Swindon | £19k |
| The Crossways | Cromer | £19k |
| Coxwold Almshouses | York | £19k |