Ayscough Court
Analysis
Ayscough Court is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Louth. It was registered in July 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ayscough Court reported income of £12k and spending of £6,298, leaving 47% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £7,896 to £12k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Ayscough Court sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Dedat-Pandor Foundation (£12k), The Speranza Trust (£12k) and Cambridge Road Estates Community Group ( Crest) (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide accommodation for 4 elderly ladies of little means. The block of four houses owned by the charity are almshouses and are registered with the Almshouse Association.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Dedat-Pandor Foundation | Coventry | £12k |
| The Speranza Trust | Exeter | £12k |
| Cambridge Road Estates Community Group ( Crest) | Surrey | £12k |
| Tzedakah | London | £12k |