The Abbeyfield West Herts Society Limited
Analysis
The Abbeyfield West Herts Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Herts. It was registered in March 1973, 53 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 01084439). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Abbeyfield West Herts Society Limited reported income of £253k and spending of £243k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £157k to £253k (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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 West Herts Society Limited sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Scholastica's Retreat (£251k), Millington's Charity (£255k) and St Peter's Urban Village Trust (£247k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide supported independent living accommodation for elderly people in Abbots Langley
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Scholastica's Retreat | Princes Risborough | £251k |
| Millington's Charity | Shrewsbury | £255k |
| St Peter's Urban Village Trust | Birmingham | £247k |
| William Jones's Almshouse Charity | Bristol | £256k |