Mary Bailey-Smith Almshouses

Analysis

Mary Bailey-Smith Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in High Wycombe. It was registered in February 1965, 61 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, Mary Bailey-Smith Almshouses reported income of £17k and spending of £59k, spending 351% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £20k to £17k (-16%), an average of -4.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Mary Bailey-Smith Almshouses sits at the 25th percentile: it is larger than about 25% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Croft House Rooms (Known Locally As Upper Hopton Village Hall) (£17k), Victoria Homes (1998) Bexley (£17k) and Condlyffe Charity (£17k).