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Commonweal Housing Limited

Commonweal is a housing based action learning charity. The charity creates and facilitates housing projects in partnership with expert delivery partners that incorporate bespoke services for occupiers enduring social injustice in order to demonstrate how these social injustices can be compassionately restored. It then shares key learning to aid others to shape and deliver future services.

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Activities & Mission

Commonweal is a housing based action learning charity. The charity creates and facilitates housing projects in partnership with expert delivery partners that incorporate bespoke services for occupiers enduring social injustice in order to demonstrate how these social injustices can be compassionately restored. It then shares key learning to aid others to shape and deliver future services.

Grants

Commonweal Housing Limited makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations
Total spending (2025)
£1,159,239
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training and accommodation or housing

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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
£950,530
Latest Expenditure
£1,159,239

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 122.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £620,000
Charitable Activities £311,100
Other Trading £0
Investments £17,490
Other Income £1,940

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,159,239
Raising Funds £0
Governance £27,614
Grants to Institutions £0
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
£950,530
£1,159,239£1,159,239£10,030,107£250,0008 / 0
2024
£1,000,605
£1,012,329£1,012,329£10,391,094£250,0008 / 0
2023
£1,064,827
£1,018,301£981,101£10,155,578£250,0008 / 0
2022
£876,756
£795,676£795,676£9,928,526£125,0007 / 0
2021
£895,777
£973,786£973,786£10,954,454£507,5146 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Commonweal Housing Limited

What does Commonweal Housing Limited do?

Commonweal is a housing based action learning charity. The charity creates and facilitates housing projects in partnership with expert delivery partners that incorporate bespoke services for occupiers enduring social injustice in order to demonstrate how these social injustices can be compassionately restored. It then shares key learning to aid others to shape and deliver future services.

How much income did Commonweal Housing Limited report in 2025?

Commonweal Housing Limited reported total income of £951k and reported expenditure of £1.16m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Commonweal Housing Limited registered as a charity?

Commonweal Housing Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 March 2006 as charity number 1113331. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Commonweal Housing Limited?

Commonweal Housing Limited is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Amarjit Bains. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Commonweal Housing Limited operate?

Commonweal Housing Limited operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Commonweal Housing Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Commonweal Housing Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1113331.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
20 March 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4021685
Charity Number
1113331

Trustees

Amarjit Bains Chair
Colette Elizabeth Shields
Dr Elanor Joan Petra Warwick
Also governs 1 other charity
GARABED SHANT MEDAZOUMIAN
Gerald Kelly
JOHN AULD MACTAGGART
Also governs 2 other charities
JONATHAN DANIEL PORTES PROFESSOR
Nezahat Cihan
Russell Scott Edwards
Sheldon Chester Shillingford

Data & trust

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2 November 2026
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