Housing Charities That specialise in Homelessness
Discover 251 Housing charities that specialise in homelessness. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Hope Worldwide
Charity and VCS support, HousingUK PROJECTS:Homeless services:- Two Step - access to private sector housingVolunteerism:- Supporting volunteer led programmesOVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT:- Fund-raising, support and capacity building
Save The Family LTD
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, HousingOur mission is to support homeless families by providing emergency accommodation and education in basic/other life and social skills to enable families to get back on to the social ladder.
Newark Emmaus Trust
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareTo relieve, mitigate and prevent poverty suffering and distress. To relieve in cases of need hardship or distress young persons who are homeless or likely to become homeless, provide or assist directly or indirectly in the provision of temporary accommodation for homeless young persons in the town of Newark-on-Trent, in the County of Nottinghamshire.
The Thomas J Horne Memorial Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Health, HousingThe Trust makes grants primarily to the hospice movement and related charities in the UK, but also to other organisations such as those aiding disabled and homeless people and third world self-help groups.
Feed The Poor
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareHumanitarian Aid abroad & UK, includes Emergency Response, Feeding, Agriculture, Empowerment, Shelter, Health, Medical Aid & Equipment to Clinics and Hospitals, Orphans Sponsorship & Orphan related projects within Communities. Widows Assistance, Clean Water & Sanitary solutions. Provision of Education to the less fortunate and all that entails. Assistance to Community & homeless in UK.
Maggs Day Centre
Housing, Social care, Social welfareMaggs provides a centre and ancillary support for people in material or emotional need, and/or who feel socially isolated, and/or who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, in Worcester and its surrounding area.
East Durham Community Initiatives LTD
Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfareReducing social exclusion by operating community projects to reduce unemployment through training. Alleviate hardship and provide support to young homeless and in need.
Stockton Churches Mission To The Single Homeless Limited
HousingSCMSH Ltd provides supported accommodation to homeless individuals with multiple complex needs in Stockton-On-Tees. Accommodation is provided at Bridge House Hostel, offering 28 bedrooms. Support staff provide support onsite and through facilitated support with partner agencies in the local community.
The Purfleet Trust Resettlement Project (king's Lynn) Limited
HousingThe provision of support services for non priority homeless people in West Norfolk.
Cardboard Citizens
Arts, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareOur mission is to use theatre combined with information, advice and guidance to inspire and support those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. We act as a catalyst for people to make changes in their lives. We also aim to improve public understanding and awareness by creating and performing works about the experiences of homeless and socially excluded people, with those people.
Praxis Service
Health, Housing, Social welfareThe aims of Praxis are to promote and advance the social welfare and housing needs of people who are poor, suffering or recovering from mental health illness, alcoholism or chemical addictions, by providing advice, treatment and support through the provision of both community services and the develpoment and management of housing schemes intended to provide accommodation for homeless people.
London Homelessness Foundation
Associations, HousingProviding grants both capital and revenue to support agencies seeking to assist the single homeless in the Uk and initiating new projects to provide training, education and business efficency for the homeless sector. Through the wholly owned commercial subsidiary Bramah house Limited, LHF provides affordable office accommodation for related charities and project management for LHF initiatives.
Emmaus Dover LTD
Economic and community development, Education, HousingProvision of accomodation, daily support and meaningful work experience in our own social enterprises for up to 27 men and women that have previously experienced homelessness.
New Life Church Congleton
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfareChurch services; Christian courses and events; youth work; children's work; pre-school; coffee shop and bookshop; counselling; operation of community centre; schools' work; community work; assisting homeless people; weddings and funerals; support for overseas missionaries and aid workers; assisting people with addictions; providing food parcels and furniture for the destitute.
Exeter Community Initiatives
Housing, Social welfareExeter Community Initiatives is a registered charity which aims to improve the quality of life for people and communities in the Exeter area. We seek to increase people's self-esteem, confidence and skills, particularly among those who are disadvantaged, socially excluded, or experiencing conditions such as homelessness or poverty.
The People's Kitchen Limited
Housing, Social welfarePROVISION OF FRIENDSHIP AND FOOD TO HOMELESS PEOPLE
Mr And Mrs J A Pye's Charitable Settlement
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareTo make grants to recognised charities based in Oxfordshire focusing on alleviating of hardship and deprivation, Homelessness, Health and Care, Education, Environmental.
Remar Association (uk)
Economic and community development, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfarePractical training is carried on by daily routine at each house on a Christian basis. The charity undertakes evangelistic work on the streets and in centres. Remar Association (UK) operates a soup kitchen to assist vulnerable people in the Nottingham area. The charity sends humanitarian aid containers to other Remar organisations around the world to relieve suffering from poverty and addictions.
The Upper Room (st Saviour's)
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Housing, Social welfareThe Upper Room works with homeless people, economic migrants, ex-offenders and other socially disadvantaged people to improve their lives and conditions. The Upper Room aims to give people a second chance.
Group For The Rootless Of Watford (g R O W )
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingWe are a short to medium term homeless hostel providing support for men, aged 25-60, in Watford with complex needs; primarily homelessness, drug and alcohol issues. We provide 24-hr support, in-house therapists, self-help strategies, supportive group work, signposting to external services, assistance with maximising benefits, advice on education and training and follow on support / resettlement.
Heathrow Travel-Care
Beneficiary group, HousingHeathrow Travel-Care is the Independent Crisis Social Work Agency for Heathrow Airport. Qualified social workers assess, advise, advocate, signpost re issues including mental distress, disability, homelessness. Also: safeguarding children/vulnerable adults, planning with/for vulnerable Britons returning from abroad, coordination of Initial Humanitarian Assistance at Heathrow following emergencies.
Grit: Breakthrough Programmes
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe principal acitivity of the charity is to advance the social education of young people who are deemed to be at risk either from physical, mental or sexual abuse, drug or other substance abuse, criminal activity, poverty, homelessness, unemployment, or illiterarcy; to help them improve their condition and thereby become useful members of society.
Sandwell Homeless And Resettlement Project Limited
Beneficiary group, HousingThe provision of accommodation and support for homeless people, teenage parents and their children.
Coatham House
HousingProvides housing, training and support for young homeless people.
The Scott Bader Commonwealth Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareMakes grants to charitable organisations around the world whose purposes are to help young or disadvantaged people, especially anyone suffering deprivation and discrimination, such as poor, homeless and vulnerable women and children, minority communities, particularly where people are affected by: poverty, a lack of education, malnutrition and disease
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.