Bequest of Joseph Ewart
Analysis
Bequest of Joseph Ewart is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Godalming. It was registered in November 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, Bequest of Joseph Ewart reported income of £194k and spending of £32k, leaving 83% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £102k to £194k (+90%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 38% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Bequest of Joseph Ewart sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sir William Turner's Hospital (£191k), The Egremont and Somerset Almshouse Charity (£194k) and The Indee Rose Trust (£190k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The trust builds/maintains and manages small dwellings for elderly people of limited financial resources in Farnham, Surrey
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sir William Turner's Hospital | Redcar | £191k |
| The Egremont and Somerset Almshouse Charity | West Sussex | £194k |
| The Indee Rose Trust | Canvey Island | £190k |
| Sussex Nightstop Plus Limited | Brighton | £194k |