The Moss Cottage Homes
Analysis
The Moss Cottage Homes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in December 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 Moss Cottage Homes reported income of £27k and spending of £11k, leaving 58% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £27k (+75%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 192%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Moss Cottage Homes sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% 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 N D Educational Trust (£27k), Brandon Poor's Estate (£27k) and Simpsons Almshouses (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
It manages six residences originally set up for widows of Ashwell, which now accommodates persons who are normally over the age of 60, with strong local connections and who are able to live independently.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| N D Educational Trust | North Ferriby | £27k |
| Brandon Poor's Estate | Brandon | £27k |
| Simpsons Almshouses | Hertfordshire | £27k |
| Bridge Almshouses | Stockport | £27k |