Church Houses
Analysis
Church Houses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bude. It was registered in August 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing and religious activities, 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 December 2025, Church Houses reported income of £19k and spending of £17k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,642 to £19k (+237%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 455%. Over the whole period it spent 120% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Church Houses sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Durham Wharf Foundation (£19k), Finetta Hales Almshouses (£19k) and Town's Almshouses (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To use the income from the rent of two cottages for the maintenance of the cottages and adjoining Old School building. Any surplus to be used towards the upkeep of St. Olaf's Church, Poughill, Bude.The School is used by children's organisations in Poughill, a lunch club and meetings for the elderly. Regular meetings of the Parochial Church Council, gatherings following funerals etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Durham Wharf Foundation | York | £19k |
| Finetta Hales Almshouses | Suffolk | £19k |
| Town's Almshouses | Newport | £19k |
| Orwell Old People's Trust | Ipswich | £19k |