THE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY OF WYNN ELLIS

Registered charity 209247 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Providing accomodation for elderly people in Whitstable, Kent.

Causes: Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Latest income
£70k
Latest spending
£57k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,103,028, which is a significant surplus relative to its annual charitable expenditure of £56,991. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future and note that the almshouse flats have been fully occupied throughout the year. The charity maintains a loan liability of £88,248 but holds substantial investment property assets valued at £2,932,822.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: adequate funds will be available for any emergency (held: £3.1m)
“The Clerk and Trustees regularly review the reserve funds to ensure that adequate funds will be available for any emergency.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£70k£57k
31/12/2023£338k£116k
31/12/2022£56k£74k
31/12/2021£49k£72k
31/12/2020£54k£49k

Common questions

Is THE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY OF WYNN ELLIS financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,103,028, which is a significant surplus relative to its annual charitable expenditure of £56,991. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future and note that the almshouse flats have been fully occupied throughout the year. The charity maintains a loan liability of £88,248 but holds substantial investment property assets valued at £2,932,822. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY OF WYNN ELLIS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY OF WYNN ELLIS as a grant recipient include WHITSTABLE NON-ECCLESIASTICAL CHARITIES.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
WHITSTABLE NON-ECCLESIASTICAL CHARITIESFY2021£4kAdditions to regular grants
WHITSTABLE NON-ECCLESIASTICAL CHARITIESFY2022£1kRegular grants