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WAKEFIELD CHARITIES HOMES

Registered charity 221005 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The provision of good quality accommodation at an affordable price to those in financial need, aged over 50, who have a connection with the City of Wakefield. The Homes comprise 31 dwellings, 17 at Horne Street, 4 at Holmfield Avenue and - following the merger with Dr Crowther's Almshouses - 6 at Westfield Road and 4 at George Street, Wakefield.

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Latest income
£107k
Latest spending
£200k
Registered
1989
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of funds before investment gains of £92,796 and a net movement in funds of £98,861 due to investment losses. The trustees consider the result satisfactory given the focus on refurbishment and maintain that reserves remain appropriate and sufficient to cover future costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately £200,000 (held: £2.1m)
“The Trustee has reviewed the Charity’s reserve policy and it has been agreed that the Charity should aspire to retain a sum of approximately £200,000 to allow for future unforeseen events.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent received from Wakefield Grammar School Foundation for land
“Wakefield Charities’ Homes rents out land at Westfield Road to be used as a sports field by Wakefield Grammar School Foundation on an arm’s length basis at an annual charge to the Foundation of £2,500 (2024: £2,500).” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Saffery LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titlesin England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Operates in: City Of Wakefield

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£107k£200k
31/03/2024£117k£202k
31/03/2023£116k£153k
31/03/2022£110k£137k
31/03/2021£105k£116k

Common questions

Is WAKEFIELD CHARITIES HOMES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of funds before investment gains of £92,796 and a net movement in funds of £98,861 due to investment losses. The trustees consider the result satisfactory given the focus on refurbishment and maintain that reserves remain appropriate and sufficient to cover future costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
Prosper Wakefield District Ltd1£2k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with DIAL WAKEFIELD.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
WAKEFIELD CHARITIES HOMES£107k—0unclear—no doubt
DIAL WAKEFIELD FY2025£139k—0unclear—no doubt
ANN CROWE'S AND WRIGHT'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY FY2025£104k—0unclear—no doubt
WAKEFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024£169k—0above—no doubt
SALISBURY CITY ALMSHOUSE AND WELFARE CHARITIES FY2024£2.5m——unclear—no doubt
THE ABERFORD ALMSHOUSES FY2025£177k—0above—no doubt

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