Woborn's Almshouse
Analysis
Woborn's Almshouse is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in April 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, Woborn's Almshouse reported income of £53k and spending of £45k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £44k to £53k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 176% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Woborn's Almshouse sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% 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 Tewkesbury Almshouse Trust (£53k), Felsted Almshouse Charity (£53k) and Llandinam Village Hall (£53k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the charity is to provide almshouses for poor persons who (except in special cases to be approved by the commissioners) have resided in the area of the ancient parish of Yeovil for not less than 5 years.Woborns Almshouse is a two-storey structure consisting of 8 units for residents.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tewkesbury Almshouse Trust | Gloucestershire | £53k |
| Felsted Almshouse Charity | Dunmow | £53k |
| Llandinam Village Hall | Powys | £53k |
| Lathom Almshouse Charity | Ormskirk | £54k |