DAY'S AND ATKINSON'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
The provision of housing accommodation for persons in financial hardship with preference given firstly to those residing in the parishes of Edgware and Little Stanmore and secondly to those who are previous residents of these parishes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £49,868 and net assets of £4,980,702, an increase driven by the revaluation of grazing land. The trustees report that internal controls are effective with no material weaknesses identified, and the charity maintains a loan with The Charity Bank which was reduced during the year.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from charitable activities WMC from residents,HB, UC 199,401”
“The Cyclical Maintenance and Extraordinary Repair Funds are kept at such levels as the Trustees deem prudent to comply with The Almshouse Association guidance and likely future maintenance requirements.” — page 8
“During the year ended 31 December 2025, one trustee (Peter Murphy) was reimbursed expenses totalling £33.50 in respect of mileage incurred while carrying out his duties on behalf of the Charity.” — page 8
Trustees
- Rev SIMON WILLIAM JOHN REAchair
- Bridget Johnson
- CATHERINE JOSE TAYLOR
- Cllr Lucy Wakeley Cllr
- Neil Price
- Nicholas Mearing-Smith
- PETER ANTHONY MURPHY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £202k | £152k |
| 31/12/2024 | £209k | £168k |
| 31/12/2023 | £201k | £168k |
| 31/12/2022 | £199k | £127k |
| 31/12/2021 | £191k | £144k |
Common questions
Is DAY'S AND ATKINSON'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £49,868 and net assets of £4,980,702, an increase driven by the revaluation of grazing land. The trustees report that internal controls are effective with no material weaknesses identified, and the charity maintains a loan with The Charity Bank which was reduced during the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THRALE ALMSHOUSE AND RELIEF IN NEED CHARITY
- POORS CHARITIES
- ANN CROWE'S AND WRIGHT'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
- THE JAMES LLOYD ALMSHOUSES
- THE VICTORIA ALMSHOUSES
- THOMAS PHILIPOT'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAY'S AND ATKINSON'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY | £202k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THRALE ALMSHOUSE AND RELIEF IN NEED CHARITY | £274k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| POORS CHARITIES | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ANN CROWE'S AND WRIGHT'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JAMES LLOYD ALMSHOUSES | £233k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE VICTORIA ALMSHOUSES | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |