Skip to main content Skip to navigation

Centrepoint Soho

Also known as: Centrepoint, End Youth Homelessness

Centrepoint is the UK's leading charity for homeless young people. It supports more than 15,000 homeless 16-25 year olds into a home and a job every year. Centrepoint works directly in London, Manchester, Yorkshire and the North East of England, and partners with other organisations across the UK. We also influence government policy with the overall aim of ending youth homelessness.

Email Charity

Activities & Mission

Centrepoint is the UK's leading charity for homeless young people. It supports more than 15,000 homeless 16-25 year olds into a home and a job every year. Centrepoint works directly in London, Manchester, Yorkshire and the North East of England, and partners with other organisations across the UK. We also influence government policy with the overall aim of ending youth homelessness.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£63,162,000
Latest Expenditure
£57,945,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 65.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 15% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M (sample: 312). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 71.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 13% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 28.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 9% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £42,361,000
Charitable Activities £19,285,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,214,000
Other Income £302,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £41,446,000
Raising Funds £16,499,000
Governance £271,000
Grants to Institutions £719,652
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£63,162,000
£57,945,000£41,446,000£56,886,000£6,656,000660 / 334
2024
£60,012,000
£51,715,000£37,067,000£51,669,000£6,301,000588 / 244
2023
£47,696,000
£47,495,000£33,741,000£43,372,000£7,993,000580 / 170
2022
£50,248,000
£39,773,000£28,398,000£43,171,000£4,907,000462 / 384
2021
£44,022,000
£37,927,000£27,504,000£32,696,000£4,422,000605 / 164

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Centrepoint Soho

What does Centrepoint Soho do?

Centrepoint is the UK's leading charity for homeless young people. It supports more than 15,000 homeless 16-25 year olds into a home and a job every year. Centrepoint works directly in London, Manchester, Yorkshire and the North East of England, and partners with other organisations across the UK. We also influence government policy with the overall aim of ending youth homelessness.

How much income did Centrepoint Soho report in 2025?

Centrepoint Soho reported total income of £63.16m and reported expenditure of £57.95m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Centrepoint Soho?

Centrepoint Soho has a program ratio of 65.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 15% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M (sample of 312 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Centrepoint Soho registered as a charity?

Centrepoint Soho was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 August 1985 as charity number 292411. It has been registered for 41 years.

Who runs Centrepoint Soho?

Centrepoint Soho is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Centrepoint Soho operate?

Centrepoint Soho operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Centrepoint Soho a registered charity?

Yes — Centrepoint Soho is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 292411.

Details

Address
The Rowe
59-63 Whitechapel High Street
London
E1 7PF
Registration Date
16 August 1985
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
292411
Charity Number
292411

Is this your charity?

Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.

Claim this listing Learn more about premium profiles

Trustees

Cheryl Ann Avery
Christopher Wilkins
Darren Emanuel Douglas
Edward Henry Lunt
Emma Fraser
Michael Hood
Orla Gallagher
Stephen Jefford
Tarek Khlat MBE
THOMAS FRANCIS WOOD
Tsion Ashaye Balcha
Zafrin Sultana Khan-Wheatley

Also Known As

  • Centrepoint
  • End Youth Homelessness

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
Report a data issue