Fry Brothers' Charity
Analysis
Fry Brothers' Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in May 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Fry Brothers' Charity reported income of £53k and spending of £23k, leaving 57% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £36k to £53k (+49%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 50% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Fry Brothers' Charity sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jane Dymoke Non-Educational Charity (£53k), Llandinam Village Hall (£53k) and Quirke's Almshouse Charity (£53k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide almshouses accommodation to those in need who are or who have been inhabitants of Portesham and the neighbourhood thereof with a preference for such persons who are retired agriculture or horticultural workers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Dymoke Non-Educational Charity | Lincolnshire | £53k |
| Llandinam Village Hall | Powys | £53k |
| Quirke's Almshouse Charity | Somerset | £53k |
| Tewkesbury Almshouse Trust | Gloucestershire | £53k |