Rowington Almshouse Charity
Analysis
Rowington Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warwick. It was registered in August 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 June 2025, Rowington Almshouse Charity reported income of £151k and spending of £91k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £136k to £151k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Rowington Almshouse Charity sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Robert Hibbert's Almshouse Charity (£151k), The Church and Poor Lands in the Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Devizes (£152k) and The Cornwall Buildings Preservation Trust (£150k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of housing accommodation for persons in need, hardship or distress who are resident in the Civil Parish of Rowington and the surrounding district and the promotion of education of persons in need who are under the age of 25 years and who are resident in the Civil Parish of Rowington and the surrounding district. (Exceptions can be made in exceptional circumstances)
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Hibbert's Almshouse Charity | Luton | £151k |
| The Church and Poor Lands in the Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Devizes | Wiltshire | £152k |
| The Cornwall Buildings Preservation Trust | Truro | £150k |
| Littleport Town Lands Charity | Cambs | £152k |