Almshouse `HO102`¶

Almshouse is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Housing category.

1,289 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.64% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	270	0.33%
£10k - £100k	714	1.10%
£100k - £250k	140	0.72%
£250k - £500k	62	0.68%
£500k - £1m	36	0.62%
£1m - £10m	33	0.41%
Over £10m	3	0.16%
Total	1,258	0.66%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	1,284	0.76%
oscr	4	0.02%
ccni	1	0.01%
Total	1,289	0.64%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
THE WHITGIFT FOUNDATION [Charity number: 312612] The charity has three independent schools in the Croydon Area. Fee assistance is provided to over 500 pupils by way of a means tested bursaries scheme.The charity also runs two care homes and Almshouses providing full care,residential care and sheltered accommodation to the elderly in the region.	£63,475,551
Society of Jesus Trust of 1929 for Roman Catholic Purposes [Charity number: SC040490] The provision maintenance and upkeep of churches public chapels and presbyteries belonging to or connected with the Roman Catholic Church in Great Britain: The provision maintenance and carrying on of the religious services of the said Church in such churches and public chapels or others of a like character:The provision maintenance and upkeep of houses of Study Halls and Colleges for the education and training of Priests and persons desirous of becoming Priests of the said Church: The maintenance and support of and the provision of medical and surgical aid for infirm and aged Priests and clerics of the same Church and the burial of deceased Priests and Clerics of the same Church: The provision of necessary holidays and rest of Priests and Clerics of the said Church engaged in active work for the purposes thereof but so that contributions made by the Trustees under this and the preceding sub-clause shall be made only to or in respect of persons whose own means (if any) are in the opinion of the Trustees inadequate for such purposes: The relief of poor persons professing the Roman Catholic Religion in Great Britain or nearly related to Priests or Clerics of the said Church: The provision maintenance and upkeep of Schools and Colleges for the general education both religious and secular or religious or secular of children and young persons members of the said Church: The provision maintenance and upkeep of Homes for infirm and aged Priests and Clerics of the said Church being in the opinion of the Trustees without adequate means of support and of Almshouses for infirm and aged poor persons being, members of the said Church: The provision maintenance and upkeep of Rest and Retreat house for the instructing in the Doctrines of the Roman Catholic Religion of members of the said Church MAXIUM TEXT REACHED, FURTHER FULL INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED DIRECTLY FROM THE CHARITY.	£25,158,000
THE SECKFORD FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1110964] The Foundation provides education and care to the young and elderly within Suffolk. This includes care at the Seckford Almshouses, the operation of Woodbridge School and (through a subsidiary company) Saxmundham, Beccles and Ixworth Free Schools. It also provides support through its grants programme to individuals and organisations and has apprenticeship and mentoring schemes.	£14,621,453
SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST [Charity number: 219153] Provides housing and related support to elderly people through two sheltered housing schemes in Hampshire. Makes grants to organisations providing educational activities for children and young people up to the age of 25 from disadvantaged backgrounds and to promote iron-related educational and heritage activities.	£8,931,669
PICKERING AND FERENS HOMES [Charity number: 1014862] Pickering and Ferens Homes operates in the city of Kingston upon Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire, is a registered housing association, a registered charity and a member of the National Association of Almshouses. The Charity manages approximately 1200 homes. The Charity's mission statement is to provide excellent quality homes and services which enhance later life.	£8,350,420
AMICUS TRUST [Charity number: 268639] Supporting single homeless people and enabling them to achieve and sustain an independent life.We provide Supported Accomodation. We provide support to get people into Education & EmploymentWe are also the Corporate Trustee of Charlotte Beaty's Almshouses	£6,624,220
THE YARDLEY GREAT TRUST GROUP [Charity number: 1091937] The charity's aims are to:provide relief and care, including day care and outreach services and care homes, for elderly and/or disabled persons;provide and manage almshouses for residents in need;relieve those in need hardship or distress generally or individually by making grants;let allotment land belonging to the Trust.	£5,451,729
ST. JOHN'S FOUNDATION EST. 1174 [Charity number: 201476] The provision of almshouse accommodation for people resident in Bath and the surrounding area who are over 65 years of age and who are in financial need as well as providing grants and financial support to individuals and organisations within the Bath area for those in need.	£5,338,000
THE GEFFRYE MUSEUM TRUST [Charity number: 803052] The Museum of the Home explores the theme of home through galleries, rooms through time and gardens, special exhibitions, learning programmes and community engagement activities. Formerly known as the Geffyre Museum, it is housed in the 300-year old Geffrye Almshouse buildings in Hackney,and encourages people from London's diverse communities to learn about home - a theme common to everyone.	£3,880,334
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON [Charity number: 1087167] 1. The administration of two thriving almshouse communities for the elderly, one in London and one in Surrey, providing homes for nearly 100 individuals 2.Grant making, primarily for the relief of need and to support the elderly.	£3,497,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
BERKSWELL CHARITIES [Charity number: 1194243] Parish of Berkswell and surrounding area. Provision of a site for a school in Berkswell; provision of Almshouse accommodation; donations to the CofE church in Berkswell for repairs to fabric and contents; further religious purposes; advancement of education of pupils in the principles of the CofE; other charitable purposes including relief of poverty; making grants to individuals/ organisations.	£170,395
BELCHAMP OTTEN ALMSHOUSES CHARITY [Charity number: 213545] poverty relief locally	£2
LEA ALMSHOUSES [Charity number: 245918] Management of one pair of semi-detached bungalows and let to tenants who have to meet laid down conditions relating to the parish of Lea, Gainsborough	£7,669
GUILDHALL FEOFFMENT [Charity number: 211060] Provision and maintenance of almshouse accommodation in Bury St Edmunds.	£196,060
THE (CHELMSFORD) UNITED CHARITIES [Charity number: 207552] Providing homes for the residents of the Mildmay Almshouses, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford and managing and maintaining these 6 almshouses.	£25,792
FOORD ALMSHOUSES [Charity number: 214466] Provision and management of self-contained accommodation for elderly people	£583,359
ELKINGTON, COCKERILL AND SHERRIER ALMSHOUSE AND RELIEF IN NEED CHARITY [Charity number: 217380] help in need	£2,681
BEDFORD MORISON AND CORDERY ALMSHOUSE CHARITY [Charity number: 207042] Accomodation - Housing	£69,882
STANLEY AND BROCKLEHURST ALMSHOUSES [Charity number: 223691] An almshouse charity operating exclusively within the town of Macclesfield, Cheshire, providing accommodation for poor married couples, widows or spinsters	£63,469
WILLIAM POWELL'S CHARITY [Charity number: 210771] The Charity owns and maintains two, one-bedroom semi-detached almshouses for the benefit of persons in need, hardship or distress, who are resident in the City and District of St Albans.	£7,405

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024