Mrs Anne Owen's Almshouse
Analysis
Mrs Anne Owen's Almshouse is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tywyn. It was registered in February 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Mrs Anne Owen's Almshouse reported income of £46k and spending of £22k, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £65k to £46k (-29%), an average of -8.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 50% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Mrs Anne Owen's Almshouse sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Bush and Bennett Charity (£46k), Bearley Village Hall and a Sportsfield (£46k) and The Sapphire Spaces and Plug (£46k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide subsidised housing for people in need, with a preference being given to Single Women residing in Tywyn.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Bush and Bennett Charity | Cambridge | £46k |
| Bearley Village Hall and a Sportsfield | Stratford-upon-Avon | £46k |
| The Sapphire Spaces and Plug | London | £46k |
| Charity of John Pearce | Derbyshire | £46k |