THE ROBERT BATEMAN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY

Registered charity 222172 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BATEMAN CHARITY, CHARITY OF ROBERT BATEMAN

Almshouse charity providing accommodation for poor people of not less than 55 years living in South Lakeland preference being given to people who live or have lived in the Ancient Township of Ings.

Causes: Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£18k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £8,767 for the year ended 31 December 2024, following a slight increase in tenant contributions and a decrease in expenditure. Total unrestricted funds increased to £627,257, with the charity holding no specified target for free reserves as all funds are invested in almshouse properties.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£26k£18k
31/12/2023£24k£26k
31/12/2022£24k£12k
31/12/2021£25k£10k
31/12/2020£21k£21k

Common questions

Is THE ROBERT BATEMAN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £8,767 for the year ended 31 December 2024, following a slight increase in tenant contributions and a decrease in expenditure. Total unrestricted funds increased to £627,257, with the charity holding no specified target for free reserves as all funds are invested in almshouse properties. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.