The Almshouses
Analysis
The Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Fakenham. It was registered in September 1962, 64 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 March 2026, The Almshouses reported income of £16k and spending of £12k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £12k to £16k (+34%), an average of +7.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 265%. 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, The Almshouses sits at the 23rd percentile: it is larger than about 23% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gospel Vision (£16k), The Gower Trust (£16k) and Nicholson Charity (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
providing accommodation at the Trustees' discretion, for the poor of the parish of Kettlestone.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gospel Vision | Bradford | £16k |
| The Gower Trust | Essex | £16k |
| Nicholson Charity | Lincolnshire | £16k |
| The Bishopstone Trust | Kent | £16k |