Vincent's Charity
Analysis
Vincent's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 27-31 Verulam Road. It was registered in February 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Vincent's Charity reported income of £162k and spending of £117k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £142k to £162k (+14%), an average of +3.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Vincent's Charity sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Weedon's Almshouses (£162k), The United Charities of St Leonard, Shoreditch (£162k) and A B D Fox Settlement (£161k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of housing accommodation for needy persons of the age of forty-five years and upwards, being resident in St. Albans, or having family or other association therewith.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Weedon's Almshouses | Bucks | £162k |
| The United Charities of St Leonard, Shoreditch | London | £162k |
| A B D Fox Settlement | Southwold | £161k |
| Almshouse Charity of James Goodman | Bedford | £162k |