THOMAS WHITE COTTAGE HOMES (2016) CHARITY

Registered charity 1168780 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TOMMY WHITES, WHITES COTTAGE HOMES

The provision of almshouse accommodation for ladies in need of not less than 60 years of age, preferring such ladies who are resident in the area of the Ancient Parish of Bromsgrove

Objects

THE PROVISION OF ALMSHOUSE ACCOMMODATION FOR WOMEN IN NEED OF NOT LESS THAN 60 YEARS OF AGE, WITH A PREFERENCE FOR SUCH WOMEN WHO ARE RESIDENT AT THE TIME OF THEIR APPOINTMENT IN THE AREA OF THE ANCIENT PARISH OF BROMSGROVE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Lichfield, West Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£91k

Latest spending

£94k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves total £1,468,807, comprising a general fund of £970,951 and a revaluation reserve of £497,856. The charity reports a net current asset position of £373,276 and holds a long-term interest-free loan liability of £60,497. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintain its M & G investment unless its funds are required for and properly applicable to its charitable objects, and to hold accumulated cash to meet costs as they arise. The Charity tries to maintain a break-even situation annually. (reserves figure: £1.5m)

“The policy of the Charity is to maintain its M & G investment unless its funds are required for and properly applicable to its charitable objects, and to hold accumulated cash to meet costs as they arise. The Charity tries to maintain a break-even situation annually.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Register events

Received assets from another charity (07/10/2017) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Catherine Prudence Maund
David John Foster
Diane Julie Hirst
Dr Alan Richard Conant
Lynne Patricia Reading
Michelle Winnett Stafford
Nicolette Schirrmacher
THOMAS MATTHEW HORTON · trustee of 2 other charities

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£91k	£94k
31/12/2024	£97k	£98k
31/12/2023	£103k	£170k
31/12/2022	£132k	£81k
31/12/2021	£76k	£72k

Common questions

Is THOMAS WHITE COTTAGE HOMES (2016) CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves total £1,468,807, comprising a general fund of £970,951 and a revaluation reserve of £497,856. The charity reports a net current asset position of £373,276 and holds a long-term interest-free loan liability of £60,497. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with WILLIAM LOVETT'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY.

WILLIAM LOVETT'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY income £752k
JAMES SMITH'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY income £88k
GRAMER COTTAGES income £27k
ALMSHOUSES OF MISS ANN HOPKINS SMITH income £76k
ST JOHN'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES income £63k
ANDREW WINDSOR ALMSHOUSES income £110k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THOMAS WHITE COTTAGE HOMES (2016) CHARITY	£91k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
WILLIAM LOVETT'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY FY2026	£752k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
JAMES SMITH'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY FY2025	£88k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
GRAMER COTTAGES FY2025	£27k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
ALMSHOUSES OF MISS ANN HOPKINS SMITH FY2025	£76k	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
ST JOHN'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES FY2025	£63k	—	0	above	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.