The Almshouses of the Holy Name

Analysis

The Almshouses of the Holy Name is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in February 1966, 60 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 April 2025, The Almshouses of the Holy Name reported income of £19k and spending of £48k, spending 253% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £15k to £19k (+26%), an average of +5.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 134% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Almshouses of the Holy Name sits at the 27th percentile: it is larger than about 27% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Carver Trust Cottages (£19k), William Portman Almshouses (£19k) and Lanyon Charity (£19k).