Taptonholme
Analysis
Taptonholme is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in October 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01848130). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Taptonholme reported income of £936k and spending of £825k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £543k to £936k (+72%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Taptonholme sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Adhisthana Trust (£932k), Humphrey Booth Housing Charity (£938k) and First Choice Housing (£913k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £550k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 24 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
To provide, manage and maintain a home for aged persons resident in the City of Sheffield.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Adhisthana Trust | Ledbury | £932k |
| Humphrey Booth Housing Charity | Salford | £938k |
| First Choice Housing | Swindon | £913k |
| Commonweal Housing Limited | London | £951k |