Mary Layton Almshouse Charity

Analysis

Mary Layton Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in June 1975, 51 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 March 2026, Mary Layton Almshouse Charity reported income of £15k and spending of £7,645, leaving 48% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £12k to £15k (+25%), an average of +5.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Mary Layton Almshouse Charity sits at the 21st percentile: it is larger than about 21% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Keajra Buddhist Centre (£15k), Singleton Church of England School House (£15k) and Alice Oliphant Hostel Trust (£15k).