The Thornton Cottage Homes
Analysis
The Thornton Cottage Homes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in October 1969, 57 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, The Thornton Cottage Homes reported income of £21k and spending of £29k, spending 139% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £21k (+31%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Thornton Cottage Homes 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 The Berry Housing Trust (£21k), Fredk James French Memorial Homes (£21k) and The Compton's Yard Charitable Trust (£21k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide social housing
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Berry Housing Trust | Kent | £21k |
| Fredk James French Memorial Homes | Chelmsford | £21k |
| The Compton's Yard Charitable Trust | Powys | £21k |
| Debney Cottages | Suffolk | £21k |