The Almshouse Association

Registered charity 245668 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ALMSHOUSES

Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted free reserves amounted to £327,588, which is less than four months of running costs. The charity reported a net income before investment gains of £142,221 and held total funds of £13,701,678 at the end of the year. The trustees confirmed the organization has sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £100,001 - £110,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £76k)
One had remuneration in the range £100,000 to £110,000
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
The remainder of the unrestricted funds constitute the Association’s free reserves, which amounted to £327,588 and is less than four month's running costs.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.1m
Cost of raising funds
£208k
Reserves (reported)
£3.9m
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~41.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.3m£1.1m
31/12/2023£893k£1.0m
31/12/2022£823k£954k
31/12/2021£1.1m£979k
31/12/2020£768k£1.1m

Common questions

Is The Almshouse Association financially healthy?

The accounts state that total unrestricted free reserves amounted to £327,588, which is less than four months of running costs. The charity reported a net income before investment gains of £142,221 and held total funds of £13,701,678 at the end of the year. The trustees confirmed the organization has sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of The Almshouse Association earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band.

Who funds The Almshouse Association?

Funders whose own accounts filings name The Almshouse Association as a grant recipient include COVENTRY CHURCH (MUNICIPAL) CHARITIES, THE WILLIAM DELAFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION, THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST, ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

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