WIMBLEDON ENDOWED ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
Provision of flats and bungalows which are specially designed with the needs of older people in mind. There is a resident manager.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted income exceeded expenditure by £55,214 in 2024, resulting in a net movement in funds of £66,557 after investment gains. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £99,744, while designated reserves for the Extraordinary Repair Fund were £300,000. The trustees consider available liquid resources sufficient for current activities despite economic tensions.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves Policy: The trustee's policy is to maintain total reserves between 1.5 and 3 times annual income.” — page 3
“In 2024, one director of the corporate trustee was reimbursed expenses totalling £11 for printing, postage and stationery. (2023 - £15) No other payments or expenses were paid to any other directors, persons closely connected with them or related parties. No director of the corporate trustee has been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from the charity, or any institution or company connected with it.” — page 9
Trustees
- WIMBLEDON ENDOWED ALMSHOUSE TRUSTEE LIMITED
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £196k | £332k |
| 31/12/2024 | £184k | £129k |
| 31/12/2023 | £153k | £208k |
| 31/12/2022 | £152k | £203k |
| 31/12/2021 | £144k | £181k |
Common questions
Is WIMBLEDON ENDOWED ALMSHOUSE CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted income exceeded expenditure by £55,214 in 2024, resulting in a net movement in funds of £66,557 after investment gains. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £99,744, while designated reserves for the Extraordinary Repair Fund were £300,000. The trustees consider available liquid resources sufficient for current activities despite economic tensions. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £21k |
| COVENTRY CHURCH (MUNICIPAL) CHARITIES | 1 | £14k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE WILLIAM DELAFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- WESTMINSTER ALMSHOUSES FOUNDATION
- MANNING AND ANDERDON ALMSHOUSES
- THE JAMES LLOYD ALMSHOUSES
- THE GEORGE WOOFINDIN ALMSHOUSES
- THE ABERFORD ALMSHOUSES
- ASHBOURNE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIMBLEDON ENDOWED ALMSHOUSE CHARITY | £196k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| WESTMINSTER ALMSHOUSES FOUNDATION | £861k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MANNING AND ANDERDON ALMSHOUSES | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JAMES LLOYD ALMSHOUSES | £233k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GEORGE WOOFINDIN ALMSHOUSES | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ABERFORD ALMSHOUSES | £177k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |