Housing Charities That specialise in Homelessness
Discover 1,839 Housing charities that specialise in homelessness. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Sifa Fireside
Health, Housing, Social careSIFA Fireside is the main day centre for homeless and vulnerably-housed adults in Birmingham. We provide a range of services to prevent homelessness and to support adults who are homeless or vulnerable by meeting their immediate and long-term needs.
The Boathouse Youth
Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Housing, LeisureThe Boathouse Youth is a Children's Charity based in Blackpool that provides positive recreational and educational activities for children and young people Aged 5 - 17. Our activities are categorised into three departments: Centre Based (within our Youth Centre); Detached & Outreach (on the streets and in the local schools) and Activities & Residential.
Encompass Southwest
Housing, Social welfareTHE RELIEF OF PERSONS WITHIN DEVON, CORNWALL AND SOMERSET WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND NEED INCLUDING THE RELIEF OF HOMELESSNESS AND ROUGH SLEEPING AND TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF POVERTY AND FINANCIAL EXCLUSION BY PROVIDING EFFECTIVE CLIENT FOCUSED SERVICES
Young People Cornwall
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Social welfare, SocietyToday we support work with 11 -25 year olds through specialist projects and programmes addressing issues that marginalise or place young people at risk, including mental health, homelessness, crime, racism, sexuality, drug & alcohol use, abuse, rural isolation and poverty.
Welsh Refugee Council
Beneficiary group, HousingWe promote the interests of asylum seekers and refugees, and support initiative to ensure they are welcomed in Wales and are given protection and support. We provide advice and support for refugees, focusing on preventing homelessness.We provide paralegal advice and support for women seeking asylum.We run play development sessions for the children of refugees and asylum seekers.
Myisrael
Health, Housing, Social welfareMyisrael was founded in 2008 to support under-the-radar causes in Israel that are making a real difference. Our partner charities tackle a wide range of issues; from mental health and special needs to poverty, homelessness, loneliness and education. You can choose exactly where your money goes, knowing that every cause is carefully vetted and personally supported by our expert team.
Children Of Adam
Beneficiary group, Housing, ReligionTo advance Islam for the benefit of the public in accordance with the belief by relieving theneeds of people through Zakat, Lillah and Sadaqah charity; in particular but not exclusively by:(i)Distributing food and other items and lifesaving supplies to the homeless with a focus on thehomeless of Peterborough. (ii)Supporting the charitable work of registered charities in the UK and overseas.
Emmaus South Lambeth Community
Charitable activities, HousingEmmaus South Lambeth Community operates three Emmaus residential Communities in Norwood, South London. Emmaus Communities offer homeless people a home, work and the chance to rebuild their lives in a supportive environment. Work is provided in the Community shops and warehouse which sell donated goods.
The Carpenter's Arms (midlands) Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe Carpenter's Arms is a Christian organisation that helps men who are challenged by homelessness who have drug and alcohol problems. The Charity also assists people on benefits with food parcels. The area of operation is Leicestershire.
Foundation 92
Housing, LeisureHelping the homeless and other community groups through sporting activities in the Salford area
Key Community
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social welfareThe KEY Project provide a range of support services to disadvantaged young people in South Tyneside. We do this by offering: Floating Support, giving practical support to vulnerable young people in their properties; Prevention of Homelessness, mediating between young people and their parents/guardians. We work closely with the local authority, Housing Associations, church and community groups.
T.h.o.m.a.s (those On The Margins Of A Society)
Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe charity activities include drug and alcohol rehabilitation, residential support / dispersed housing support in the community and a drop-in-centre for homeless people. Equally, it provides social enterprise, supporting people back into employment. It also educates the public about addiction and social exclusion.
Ssg Sustainable Living
HousingProvision of temporary accommodation and bespoke support for rough sleepers in Manchester
Trinity Winchester
Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareThe organisation provides emotional and practical support for people experiencing the effects of homelessness, unemployment, addiction, domestic violence and abuse, poverty or social exclusion. From its HQ in Winchester it offers information, advice, healthcare, food, washing and laundry facilities, recreational facilities, education, counselling, groups, complementary therapies and welfare.
Gingerbread Family Support Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingThe provision of supported accommodation for homeless vulnerable families, lone parent families, including lone mothers, fathers and teenage mothers 16 & 17 years of age, and pregnant women.Floating support in the community for vulnerable families working towards prevention, early-intervention and longer-term Tier 2 support. Floating housing support to vulnerable families.
Team A5 Support
Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Social welfareProviding tenancy related support and supported living. Our services allow us to provide intensive, targeted support to enable ex-offenders, homeless individuals, domestic abuse victims, people misusing substances and those recovering from mental health to have stable accommodation, develop independent living skills, access and maintain employment, education or training. Signpost to other agencies
Emmanuel Evangelical Church
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, ReligionWORSHIP SERVICES (IN ENGLISH), CELL GROUPS; COFFEE MORNINGS FOR PARENTS/TODDLERS, HOMEWORK CLUB FOR CHILDREN (5-11 YEARS), YOUTH CLUB; E-KIDZ (CHILDRENS CHURCH), LEADERSHIP & DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING, MEETINGS FOR SEEKERS, GIVING FOR RELIEF, CARING FOR THE HOMELESS AND DEAF AND USE OF EMMANUEL CENTRE BY OTHER CHURCHES, CHRISTIAN AGENCIES & PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS FOR CONFERENCES.
Hopestead
HousingThe objects of the CIO are to relieve people who are in need by reason of homelessness through the prevention, reduction or alleviation of homelessness and the causes of homelessness and by the creation of sustainable communities primarily in but not limited to the East of England by the making of grants, delivery of services to those in need, the creation of sustainable communities etc.
Wirral Churches' Ark Project
HousingThe provision of accommodation and associated services to homeless persons
Digartref Cyf
HousingSupported accommodation charity with Drop-in centre for homeless people.
Cambridge Cyrenians Limited
HousingProviding accommodation and support to single, homeless, men and women in Cambridge.
Ark Resettlement Services
Crime and Justice, HousingArk Resettlement Services is a charity dedicated to reducing reoffending across London. ARK supports and houses ex-offenders on release from prison when they are at risk of homelessness. We focus on individuals who are marginalised, most excluded from other services and who need support to meet their basic human needs, and stability to address their offending and/or substance use.
St Paul's Hostel
HousingSt. Paul's Hostel provides a 24-hour direct access hostel for homeless aged 16 or over in the City of Worcester. The charity provides support to clients across the county with a wide range of issues which caused their homelessness and provide the support and care necessary to enable our clients to assume the level of independence for which they are capable of taking responsibility.
The Merchant Taylors' Foundation
Charitable activities, HousingThe Merchant Taylors' Foundation makes grants that target education, homelessness and projects to create positive lasting change to people's lives.
Threshold Housing Link
HousingThreshold Housing Link is a resettlement and supported accommodation charity providing emergency and long term supported accommodation and auxiliary services for single homeless people
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many homelessness housing charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,839 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 £15.9bn 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 89.6%. 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 £1.5m. 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.