THOMAS PHILIPOT'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY

Registered charity 210074 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of almshouses to poor people of good character within the ancient parishes of Eltham and Chislehurst

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Latest income
£379k
Latest spending
£161k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains robust, with net assets totaling £1,150,298 and unrestricted funds of the same amount. The charity is primarily funded by weekly maintenance contributions from residents, generating total incoming resources of £359,349 against expenditure of £268,661. The trustees consider the charity well placed to meet future challenges despite the cost of living crisis.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months (held: £1.2m)
The Trustees have an agreed policy to maintain, in all circumstances, sufficient cash reserves to meet projected, budgeted expenditure for a minimum period of two months. — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bromley · Greenwich

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£379k£161k
31/12/2024£359k£269k
31/12/2023£331k£243k
31/12/2022£301k£245k
31/12/2021£288k£167k

Common questions

Is THOMAS PHILIPOT'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains robust, with net assets totaling £1,150,298 and unrestricted funds of the same amount. The charity is primarily funded by weekly maintenance contributions from residents, generating total incoming resources of £359,349 against expenditure of £268,661. The trustees consider the charity well placed to meet future challenges despite the cost of living crisis. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THOMAS PHILIPOT'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY£379k0unclearno doubt
THOMAS HICKMAN'S CHARITY FY2025£980k0unclearno doubt
EPSOM PAROCHIAL CHARITIES FY2024£112k0unclearno doubt
THRALE ALMSHOUSE AND RELIEF IN NEED CHARITY FY2025£274k0aboveno doubt
CHELTENHAM ALMSHOUSES & AID CIO FY2022£312k0unclearno doubt
ST NICHOLAS HOSPITAL FY2024£313k0unclearno doubt

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