Evolve Housing + Support
Also known as: South London YMCA, Croydon YMCA, Lambeth YMCA
Evolve Housing + Support provides housing and support for vulnerable homeless people across the London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon and Lambeth and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea that enables customers to gain self confidence and realise their full potential.
Activities & Mission
Evolve Housing + Support provides housing and support for vulnerable homeless people across the London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon and Lambeth and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea that enables customers to gain self confidence and realise their full potential.
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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 45% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M (sample: 312). How is this calculated?
Higher than 38% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 44% 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
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £13,877,350 | £12,727,307 | £12,377,244 | £16,669,424 | £16,660,676 | 191 / 27 |
| 2024 | £12,941,770 | £12,110,076 | £11,703,225 | £15,519,381 | £15,519,381 | 199 / 32 |
| 2023 | £16,339,833 | £12,812,896 | £12,439,371 | £14,687,687 | £14,491,621 | 191 / 21 |
| 2022 | £13,472,887 | £15,585,431 | £15,280,446 | £11,160,750 | £11,045,114 | 210 / 17 |
| 2021 | £13,845,224 | £13,616,887 | £13,188,619 | £13,273,294 | £13,273,294 | 233 / 6 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Evolve Housing + Support
What does Evolve Housing + Support do?
Evolve Housing + Support provides housing and support for vulnerable homeless people across the London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon and Lambeth and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea that enables customers to gain self confidence and realise their full potential.
How much income did Evolve Housing + Support report in 2025?
Evolve Housing + Support reported total income of £13.88m and reported expenditure of £12.73m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Evolve Housing + Support?
Evolve Housing + Support has a program ratio of 89.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 45% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M (sample of 312 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Evolve Housing + Support registered as a charity?
Evolve Housing + Support was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 August 2003 as charity number 1099051. It has been registered for 23 years.
Who runs Evolve Housing + Support?
Evolve Housing + Support is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Paul Louis Infield MCIArb. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Evolve Housing + Support operate?
Evolve Housing + Support operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Evolve Housing + Support a registered charity?
Yes — Evolve Housing + Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1099051.
Details
South Wimbledon
London
SW19 1JZ
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Also Known As
- South London YMCA
- Croydon YMCA
- Lambeth YMCA
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated