The Tawstock Jubilee Almshouse Charity
Analysis
The Tawstock Jubilee Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in March 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Tawstock Jubilee Almshouse Charity reported income of £26k and spending of £18k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £20k to £26k (+28%), an average of +6.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 62% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Tawstock Jubilee Almshouse Charity sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% 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 Sherborne in the Community (£25k), Worminghall United Charities (£26k) and The Parochial Charities (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide accommodation for aged persons and those who are unable to access the normal accommodation provisions To keep the Jubilee House in a good state of repair and otherwise to administer the assets of the Charity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sherborne in the Community | London | £25k |
| Worminghall United Charities | Aylesbury | £26k |
| The Parochial Charities | East Riding of Yorkshire | £25k |
| The Robert Bateman Almshouse Charity | Cumbria | £26k |