Brancaster Educational and Almshouse Charity
Analysis
Brancaster Educational and Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in King's Lynn. It was registered in November 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Brancaster Educational and Almshouse Charity reported income of £56k and spending of £49k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £39k to £56k (+46%), an average of +9.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 50%. 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, Brancaster Educational and Almshouse Charity sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% 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 The Village Hall, Mickleham (£56k), Louisa Cottages Charity (£56k) and Lindisfarne Trust Limited (£56k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Grants to schoolchildren and students resident in Brancaster, Deepdale, Thornham and Titchwell. Almshouse accommodation for elderly people with a residential qualification in above mentioned villages.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Village Hall, Mickleham | Dorking | £56k |
| Louisa Cottages Charity | Aylesbury | £56k |
| Lindisfarne Trust Limited | Birmingham | £56k |
| Hannah Levick's Charity | Nottingham | £57k |