Housing Charities That specialise in Homelessness
Discover 251 Housing charities that specialise in homelessness. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Salvation Army Social Work Trust
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Saving of livesThe provision of supported accommodation for homeless people Older peoples housing and supportWork to help unemployed people back into workAnti-Human Trafficking workAddiction Support ServicesOutreach programmes and services to communitiesFamily tracing serviceFrontline assistance to emergency services personnel and people affected by disasters
Shelter, National Campaign For Homeless People Limited
Charitable activities, HousingShelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing and homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to use for help.We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
Centrepoint Soho
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, HousingCentrepoint 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.
St Anne's Community Services
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careWe provide support services throughout the North of England for people who are homeless, who have a learning disability, mental health problems or substance use problems. A wide range of services include Supported Living, Supported Housing, Registered Care and Nursing Homes,respite care, direct access and resettlement hostels and a range of community based support.
The Single Homeless Project
HousingSingle Homeless Project is London's leading homelessness charity. We prevent homelessness, provide safe places to live and give over 10,000 people the opportunity to rebuild their lives and transform their futures every year. And we never give up.
The Cyrenians LTD
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, HousingChanging Lives is a national, charity which provides specialist support services to vulnerable people and their families. Our key themes of work include: housing & homelessness, drug & alcohol, women & children's and employment services. Our mission is 'changing lives, building futures'.
Mirus - Wales
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareWe relieve people in Wales who are in need due to a learning disability, a mental or physical illness of any description, old age, dependence on drugs or alcohol, homelessness, financial hardship, or any other vulnerability or disadvantage, in order to enable them to live fulfilled, valued lives. We provide care, support, education, accommodation & practical advice.
Depaul UK
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareTo offer homeless and disadvantaged young people the opportunity to fulfill their potential and move towards a positive and independent future
Llamau Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingLlamau provides an holistic service incorporating Family Mediation, Training, Advice & Advocacy, Supported Accommodation, Women's Refuges, Tenancy Support and Assertive Outreach to vulnerable homeless and potentially homeless young people and women. We support them to live independently in their communities, resolving immediate homelessness and preventing future homelessness.
Wallich-Clifford Community
HousingThe objects of the charity as stated in the Memorandum and Articles of Association are the support of persons who are in need or who are homeless or who are suffering from psychological or physical probelms who are in need of help in acquiring a settled life.
Bht Sussex
Housing, Social welfareBHT's Mission, delivered through its services, is aimed at combating homelessness, creating opportunities and promoting change. Since the 1960s BHT has developed a range of services to meet the needs of homeless, insecurely housed and vulnerable men and women. Our services aim to tackle both the causes and effects of homelessness and poverty.
The Society Of St James
Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfareThe relief of poverty, sickness, hardship and distress in particular but not exclusively of persons who are homeless, unemployed or who have substance addictions by the provision of housing, rehabilitation, care, support, education, training and employment opportunities; in order to improve individuals life opportunities and the quality of life and to contribute to the wider community
St Christopher's Fellowship
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careST CHRISTOPHER'S PROVIDES SAFE, CARING AND INNOVATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE INCLUDING YOUNG RUNAWAYS, CHILDREN IN RESIDENTIAL CARE AND FOSTER CARE, CARE LEAVERS AND YOUNG HOMELESS PEOPLE. THROUGH OUR WORK WE AIM TO HELP THEM OVERCOME THEIR DISADVANTAGES AND ACHIEVE BRIGHTER FUTURES.
Stepping Stone Projects
HousingThe Charity's principal objectives are to relieve persons who are homeless or in necessituos circumstances.
Transform Housing & Support
Economic and community development, HousingTransform Housing & Support provides housing, support and care for homeless, vulnerable and excluded people, empowering them to reach their goals and live independent and fulfilling lives. We help more than 2,000 people each year in Surrey and Crawley, the London Borough of Sutton, and Wokingham in Berkshire.
Alabare
Economic and community development, Education, HousingServices to tackle homelessness; ensure that those in need have access to the right support and, where appropriate, the right long-term care; provision of, or help to access, appropriate skills training and employment advice to enable service users to engage in paid or voluntary work.
Caring For Communities And People
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareTo provide assistance for socially deprived young people, particularly those aged from 16 to 25 years; to provide accommodation for homeless persons; to provide for those in financial need; and to provide care; support and resettlement advice to those in need or at risk
Humbercare Limited
Charitable activities, Education, Health, HousingTo prevent offending and to reduce the risk of re-offending in the community, by offering mentoring, support, advice and guidance on a wide range of issues, to the homeless, those leaving the looked after system, those with substance misuse and/or with mental health issues and those at risk
The Field Lane Foundation
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careField Lane supports highly vulnerable people to live as independently as possible; people with learning and other disabilities, families in crisis through homelessness and older people. Services of nursing care,domiciliary support and supported housing are available in London and the wider Southeast. Consultancy, back office and management support are offered for other charities in England.
St Martins Housing Trust
HousingTo provide shelter and food for the homeless in Norwich and Norfolk
Whitechapel Centre
HousingWe provide services and opportunities to help individuals obtain and sustain a home and to positively change their lives.We work with homeless and vulnerably housed people; some of whom have complex needs in addition to their housing/ homeless difficulties. We provide a wide range of one to one support services in addition to services via our direct access centre and accommodation-based services.
Turning Lives Around LTD
HousingThe provision of accommodation with support and outreach work for vulnerable homeless people.
Amicus Trust
HousingSupporting single homeless people and enabling them to achieve and sustain an independent life.We provide Supported Accomodation. We provide support to get people into Education & EmploymentWe are also the Corporate Trustee of Charlotte Beaty's Almshouses
Caritas Care Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social careServices for children: adoption, foster care, day care, and volunteer support work. Services for adults with learning disabilities: day projects, supported living and residential care, training and advocacy, and employment opportunities. Community projects for young people, elderly people and homeless people in various projects throughout the North West.
Turning Tides Homelessness
Housing, Social welfareRelief of poverty by the provision of emergency and other accommodation, advice and assistance for persons who are deemed homeless and/or in need of such accommodation, advice or assistance.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many homelessness housing charities are there in the UK?
There are 251 registered homelessness housing charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the homelessness housing charities by income?
Nuffield Health is the largest by latest reported annual income (£1.5bn). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of homelessness housing charities?
Homelessness housing charities reported a combined annual income of £8.8bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for homelessness housing charities?
Across all homelessness housing charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 90.6%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of homelessness housing charities?
Homelessness housing charities have an average annual income of £2.3m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.