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Crisis UK

Notable UK charity

Also known as: Crisis

Crisis is the national charity for single homeless people. We are dedicated to ending homelessness by delivering life-changing services and campaigning for change.Our innovative education, employment, housing and well-being services address individual needs and help people to transform their lives.

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Activities & Mission

Crisis is the national charity for single homeless people. We are dedicated to ending homelessness by delivering life-changing services and campaigning for change.Our innovative education, employment, housing and well-being services address individual needs and help people to transform their lives.

Grants

Crisis UK makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£325,000
Who it helps
other defined groups
What it supports
education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation or housing and economic or community development and employment

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£67,190,000
Latest Expenditure
£68,175,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 60.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 59.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 29.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £48,637,000
Charitable Activities £10,217,000
Other Trading £7,567,000
Investments £571,000
Other Income £198,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £40,683,000
Raising Funds £19,902,000
Governance £192,000
Grants to Institutions £325,000
Other Expenditure £7,590,000

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
£67,190,000
£68,175,000£40,683,000£39,065,000£12,493,000710 / 6157
2024
£66,140,000
£64,704,000£42,880,000£40,050,000£12,418,000674 / 4323
2023
£64,957,000
£67,056,000£45,071,000£38,600,000£12,237,000765 / 4455
2022
£64,835,000
£66,237,000£41,312,000£40,664,000£13,999,000735 / 2985
2021
£64,631,000
£58,748,000£36,115,000£42,124,000£25,464,000714 / 2106

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Crisis UK

What does Crisis UK do?

Crisis is the national charity for single homeless people. We are dedicated to ending homelessness by delivering life-changing services and campaigning for change.Our innovative education, employment, housing and well-being services address individual needs and help people to transform their lives.

How much income did Crisis UK report in 2025?

Crisis UK reported total income of £67.19m and reported expenditure of £68.17m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Crisis UK registered as a charity?

Crisis UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 October 2000 as charity number 1082947. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs Crisis UK?

Crisis UK is governed by a board of 14 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Crisis UK operate?

Crisis UK operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Crisis UK a registered charity?

Yes — Crisis UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1082947.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
19 October 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3974328
Charity Number
1082947

Trustees

Alastair John Wilson
Also governs 1 other charity
Alison Wallace
Charlotte Bates
Ezechi Britton
Geeta Nanda
Janet Oldfield
Joanna Penn
Kathleen Palmer
Also governs 1 other charity
Kirsty Joan MacDonald
Also governs 1 other charity
Matthew Sanders
Sapna Dutta
Sem Moema
Tristia Harrison
Waqar Ahmed

Also Known As

  • Crisis

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