Whitby Merchant Seamen's Hospital Houses
Analysis
Whitby Merchant Seamen's Hospital Houses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in October 1978, 48 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, Whitby Merchant Seamen's Hospital Houses reported income of £98k and spending of £44k, leaving 55% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £85k to £98k (+15%), an average of +3.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 118% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Whitby Merchant Seamen's Hospital Houses sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mrs de Lannoy & Haven Homes Almshouse Charity (£98k), The Parish Lands and Other Charities (£98k) and Market Feoffment Charity (£97k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides accommodation for seafaring families over 60 years of age.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs de Lannoy & Haven Homes Almshouse Charity | East Sussex | £98k |
| The Parish Lands and Other Charities | Exeter | £98k |
| Market Feoffment Charity | Ipswich | £97k |
| Bedford Morison and Cordery Almshouse Charity | Watford | £98k |