John and Ann Smith Charities
Analysis
John and Ann Smith Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Canterbury. 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, John and Ann Smith Charities reported income of £19k and spending of £15k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £18k to £19k (+7.0%), an average of +1.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 45% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, John and Ann Smith Charities sits at the 27th percentile: it is larger than about 27% 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 Eleanor Moorhouse Homes Trust (£19k), Lanyon Charity (£19k) and South Newton Peace Memorial Bungalows Charity (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The objects of the John and Ann Smith charities, are to provide housing to those deserving of it, in the area of the manor of Longport, otherwise Barton, in the city of Canterbury.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Eleanor Moorhouse Homes Trust | Shipley | £19k |
| Lanyon Charity | Cornwall | £19k |
| South Newton Peace Memorial Bungalows Charity | Salisbury | £19k |
| The Carver Trust Cottages | Wilts | £19k |