Charity of Charles Cooper for Almshouses Including Augmentations of John Everitt Cooper
Analysis
Charity of Charles Cooper for Almshouses Including Augmentations of John Everitt Cooper is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gainsborough. It was registered in March 1980, 46 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, Charity of Charles Cooper for Almshouses Including Augmentations of John Everitt Cooper reported income of £25k and spending of £17k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £25k (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 55%. 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, Charity of Charles Cooper for Almshouses Including Augmentations of John Everitt Cooper sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Church Lands Charity (Exclusive of Education Foundation) (£25k), The Herefordshire Masonic Housing Trust (£25k) and The Village Hall (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide almshouses-accomodation for needy people who are living in or native of Gainsborough or Misterton.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Church Lands Charity (Exclusive of Education Foundation) | Newton Abbot | £25k |
| The Herefordshire Masonic Housing Trust | Hereford | £25k |
| The Village Hall | Lincolnshire | £25k |
| The Griffin Almshouses | Exeter | £25k |