The Forbes Almshouses

Analysis

The Forbes Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in October 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, The Forbes Almshouses reported income of £26k and spending of £15k, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £20k to £26k (+27%), an average of +6.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Forbes Almshouses sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Winfrey Homes of Rest (£26k), Consolidated Charities (£26k) and Zeal Monachorum Village Hall (£26k).