THE MATTHEW SMITH ALMSHOUSE CHARITY

About THE MATTHEW SMITH ALMSHOUSE CHARITY

THE MATTHEW SMITH ALMSHOUSE CHARITY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1204496). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE MATTHEW SMITH ALMSHOUSE CHARITY reported a total income of £29,945 and total expenditure of £27,471, a spending ratio of 92% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE MATTHEW SMITH ALMSHOUSE CHARITY describes its activities as follows: The charity provides accommodation for the poor. It caters for anyone over 50 who are resident in the Amber Valley local authority area. The charity currently has two properties, the Matthew Smith Almshouses and Broadhurst House adjoining the Almshouses comprising 6 properties in total. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE MATTHEW SMITH ALMSHOUSE CHARITY. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 91.7% of income spent on charitable work