Mr and Mrs Groves Dames' Homes
Analysis
Mr and Mrs Groves Dames' Homes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Deal. It was registered in September 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, Mr and Mrs Groves Dames' Homes reported income of £21k and spending of £40k, spending 186% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £20k to £21k (+5.2%), an average of +1.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Mr and Mrs Groves Dames' Homes sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Allan Charitable Trust (£21k), Countess of Leicester's Almshouse Charity (£22k) and British Friends of Ogen-Israel Free Loan Fund (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides housing and facilities for up to 12 elderly ladies in 12 flats at 58-80 Mill Road, Deal. They pay the Trust towards the costs of repairs and maintenance and towards the heating costs. The charity's outgoings include heating (gas), repairs and maintenance, insurance, water rate and any necessary refurbishment costs when a flat is vacated.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Allan Charitable Trust | London | £21k |
| Countess of Leicester's Almshouse Charity | Wells-Next-The-Sea | £22k |
| British Friends of Ogen-Israel Free Loan Fund | Borehamwood | £21k |
| Almshouses of Elizabeth, Lady Cornwallis | Eye | £22k |