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Hackney Doorways

Also known as: Hackney Winter Night Shelter

Hackney Doorways operates night shelters for homeless people in the Hackney area. We provide emergency shelter and support to people experiencing homelessness, and help them move into longer term accommodation.

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Activities & Mission

Hackney Doorways operates night shelters for homeless people in the Hackney area. We provide emergency shelter and support to people experiencing homelessness, and help them move into longer term accommodation.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£558,411
Latest Expenditure
£508,386

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 38% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 863). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 91.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 26% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 22% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £283,556
Charitable Activities £266,462
Other Trading £956
Investments £7,437
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £463,363
Raising Funds £45,023
Governance £2,175
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
£558,411
£508,386£463,363£482,661£481,7618 / 257
2024
£532,885
£471,371£426,915£432,636£431,5538 / 218
2023
£537,285
£376,875£372,009£371,122£359,1227 / 309
2022
£307,639
£379,8030 / 257
2021
£397,891
£306,9250 / 400

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Hackney Doorways

What does Hackney Doorways do?

Hackney Doorways operates night shelters for homeless people in the Hackney area. We provide emergency shelter and support to people experiencing homelessness, and help them move into longer term accommodation.

How much income did Hackney Doorways report in 2025?

Hackney Doorways reported total income of £558k and reported expenditure of £508k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Hackney Doorways?

Hackney Doorways has a program ratio of 83.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 38% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 863 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Hackney Doorways registered as a charity?

Hackney Doorways was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 November 2010 as charity number 1139183. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Hackney Doorways?

Hackney Doorways is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Andrea Daniels. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Hackney Doorways operate?

Hackney Doorways operates in Hackney, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Hackney Doorways a registered charity?

Yes — Hackney Doorways is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1139183.

Details

Address
The Old School Rooms
2 POWERSCROFT ROAD
LONDON
E5 0PU
Registration Date
23 November 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5012425
Charity Number
1139183

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Trustees

Andrea Daniels Chair
Ellen Mary Harris
Katharine Meade
Also governs 1 other charity
Laura Lotinga
Linda Anne Carmody
Mark Hosgood
Patrick Hugh Ford
Rev Susan Makin

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Hackney Winter Night Shelter

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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