Thatcham Parochial Almshouse Charity
Analysis
Thatcham Parochial Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in August 1988, 38 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, Thatcham Parochial Almshouse Charity reported income of £144k and spending of £112k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £129k to £144k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Thatcham Parochial Almshouse Charity sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brass Tacks Limited (£143k), Canterbury Housing Advice Centre (£144k) and The Devon Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England CIO (£143k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
PROVISION AND UPKEEP OF ALMSHOUSES FOR THE ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF THE ANCIENT PARISH OF THATCHAM.I.E. THATCHAM,GREENHAM,MIDGHAM AND COLD ASH.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brass Tacks Limited | Perth | £143k |
| Canterbury Housing Advice Centre | Canterbury | £144k |
| The Devon Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England CIO | Beaworthy | £143k |
| John Eaton's Almshouses | Sheffield | £144k |