The William and Sarah Midgley Almshouses
Analysis
The William and Sarah Midgley Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in March 1970, 56 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 April 2026, The William and Sarah Midgley Almshouses reported income of £38k and spending of £27k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £28k to £38k (+38%), an average of +8.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 116% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The William and Sarah Midgley Almshouses sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hunton Bridge Cottage Trust (£38k), Charity of Amy Temple (£38k) and Emma Ball and Rolason Almshouses (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity was established to provide almshouses for persons resident in the neighbourhood of Lees Cum Cross Roads, Keighley, West Yorkshire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hunton Bridge Cottage Trust | Hertfordshire | £38k |
| Charity of Amy Temple | Kent | £38k |
| Emma Ball and Rolason Almshouses | Birmingham | £38k |
| Trysull and Seisdon Charity | Wolverhampton | £38k |