CHANDOS & DENT'S ALMSHOUSES
The provision of affordable accommodation to persons of limited means and of good character who live in the borough of Tewkesbury or the parishes of Cowley, Coberley, Up Hatherley, Leckhampton, Prestbury, Swindon Village, Cutsdean, Temple Guiting , Guiting Power and Sevenhampton. A preference is given to persons living in Winchcombe.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds are held in reserve, with specific allocations for contingency, commitment, and unallocated purposes. The charity reports a positive balance at year-end, indicating adequate resources to meet its liabilities and ongoing operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Contingency Reserve equating to 24 months of the budgeted MMC income. b) Commitment Reserve equating to the anticipated expenditure over five years, as estimated by the Buildings Committee. c) Unallocated Reserve equating to the balance of funds for future projects which the Charity identifies in furtherance of its aims.” — page 2
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/12/2020)
Trustees
- Norman Clive Carterchair
- Brenda May Cove
- Charles Marriott
- Geoff Hanson
- Heather Elizabeth Simonds
- Lynne Catherine Buckingham
- Mark Tonkin
- Martin Maxted
- Philip Wright
- Richard Hawkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £123k | £99k |
| 31/12/2024 | £126k | £41k |
| 31/12/2023 | £116k | £109k |
| 31/12/2022 | £108k | £72k |
| 31/12/2021 | £106k | £30k |
Common questions
Is CHANDOS & DENT'S ALMSHOUSES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds are held in reserve, with specific allocations for contingency, commitment, and unallocated purposes. The charity reports a positive balance at year-end, indicating adequate resources to meet its liabilities and ongoing operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.