The Capel Almshouses
Analysis
The Capel Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in March 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 December 2025, The Capel Almshouses reported income of £56k and spending of £26k, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £22k to £56k (+153%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 118%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Capel Almshouses sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Marshfield Consolidated Charities (£56k), The St Mary's Hospital Charities (£56k) and The Haven of Rest (£56k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
PROVISION OF SHELTERED HOUSING TO THE ELDERLY
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Marshfield Consolidated Charities | Chippenham | £56k |
| The St Mary's Hospital Charities | Horsham | £56k |
| The Haven of Rest | Maidenhead | £56k |
| Lindisfarne Trust Limited | Birmingham | £56k |