BROWNE AND WINGRAVE ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES

Registered charity 214152 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOUTH WEALD ALMSHOUSES

Housing

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Latest income
£87k
Latest spending
£72k
Registered
1968
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains good with a reasonable level of reserves, totaling £357,581 as of March 2025. The trustees report that the charity is operating on a going concern basis, supported by unrestricted funds of £329,275 and designated funds of £28,306. Investment income and resident maintenance contributions provided the primary income streams for the year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: meet the day to day running costs of the Almshouses and to ensure that the Charities can continue to operate on a going concern basis (held: £329k)
The revenue reserves are required to meet the day to day running costs of the Almshouses and to ensure that the Charities can continue to operate on a going concern basis. — page 5
Per its FY2025 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: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£87k£72k
31/03/2025£89k£127k
31/03/2024£85k£63k
31/03/2023£75k£49k
31/03/2022£70k£61k

Common questions

Is BROWNE AND WINGRAVE ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains good with a reasonable level of reserves, totaling £357,581 as of March 2025. The trustees report that the charity is operating on a going concern basis, supported by unrestricted funds of £329,275 and designated funds of £28,306. Investment income and resident maintenance contributions provided the primary income streams for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.