The Hunter Memorial Homes Trust
Analysis
The Hunter Memorial Homes Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester Le Street. It was registered in May 1971, 55 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, The Hunter Memorial Homes Trust reported income of £87k and spending of £81k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £66k to £87k (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Hunter Memorial Homes Trust sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Liverpool Gospel Trust (£86k), Winifred Bamford Hesketh Almshouses (£87k) and Warwick United Charity (£86k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust provides eight flats for older people. Six are purpose-built: four in 1972 and 2 in 1979. 2 further properties were created by converting former Council cottages. In addition the Trust provides two bungalows for older people which were purchased in 2010/11. At the end of the financial year, all trust properties were occupied.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Liverpool Gospel Trust | Liverpool | £86k |
| Winifred Bamford Hesketh Almshouses | Conwy | £87k |
| Warwick United Charity | Warwick | £86k |
| Browne and Wingrave Almshouse Charities | Essex | £87k |