Much Wenlock Almshouses

Analysis

Much Wenlock Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bayston Hill. It was registered in January 1972, 54 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 December 2025, Much Wenlock Almshouses reported income of £19k and spending of £9,407, leaving 52% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £19k (+35%), an average of +7.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 46% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Much Wenlock Almshouses sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dr Bland's Almshouses (£19k), The Harrison Almshouses (£19k) and Coxwold Almshouses (£19k).