The Hostel of the Good Shepherd
Analysis
The Hostel of the Good Shepherd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Haslemere. It was registered in July 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Hostel of the Good Shepherd reported income of £33k and spending of £11k, leaving 65% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £27k to £33k (+23%), an average of +5.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 47% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Hostel of the Good Shepherd sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Butterfield Homes,crosshills (£33k), Broadmead Chapel Trust (£33k) and Feltham Community Chaplaincy Trust (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To hold and maintain Almshouse premises in perpetuity for the use of the aged poor without distinction of sex, class or creed.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Butterfield Homes,crosshills | Lancashire | £33k |
| Broadmead Chapel Trust | Bristol | £33k |
| Feltham Community Chaplaincy Trust | Cambridgeshire | £33k |
| John Eden's Almshouses | Stanley | £33k |