The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited
Analysis
The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Thirsk. It was registered in November 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00953566). It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending May 2025, The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited reported income of £333k and spending of £289k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £299k to £333k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newark Women's Aid (£331k), Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited (£333k) and The Congregation of Our Lady of Pity (£329k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity and source of income of the Society is the provision of sheltered accommodation for the elderly in accordance with the aims and principles of The Abbeyfield Society Limited
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newark Women's Aid | Nottinghamshire | £331k |
| Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited | Bishop Auckland | £333k |
| The Congregation of Our Lady of Pity | Reading | £329k |
| Bristol and Anchor Almshouse Charity | Bristol | £336k |