Debney Cottages

Analysis

Debney Cottages is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in October 1968, 58 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 September 2025, Debney Cottages reported income of £21k and spending of £29k, spending 141% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £20k to £21k (+2.6%), an average of +0.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Debney Cottages sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fredk James French Memorial Homes (£21k), Ebenezer Trust (£21k) and The Thornton Cottage Homes (£21k).