Housing Charities That specialise in Temporary or emergency housing
Discover 412 Housing charities that specialise in temporary or emergency housing. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Juno Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareSupporting women and children or their dependants who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence. Operating a 24 hour freephone helpline, a drop in service, outreach support for women and children, independent domestic violence advocate service, RISE support schemes, refuge provision, pets fostering scheme and domestic violence training for individuals and agencies.
700 Club
Health, HousingThe 700 Club is a frontline homelessness and housing charity seeking to move people from dependence to independence. It offers supported Hostel Accommodation for individuals and couples in three hostels, housing related Floating Support for those (over 16) with substance misuse issues, assists people into private sector housing and is a Registered Provider of social housing.
Staying Put
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareTO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE SAFETY OF PEOPLE SUFFERING DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE/ABUSE. TO ENABLE SUCH PEOPLE TO REMAIN SAFE IN THEIR OWN HOMES. TO INCREASE THAT SAFETY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF, ONE FRONT DOOR HELPLINE, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION, CHALLENGING PERPETRATORS, SUPPORT WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP, INFLUENCING POLICY AND CAMPAIGNING FOR CHANGE.
Walsingham Trust
Charitable activities, Facilities, Heritage, Housing, Religion, Social welfareObjectives a) the provision of maintenance and repair of places of worship, hostel accommodation and facilities for pilgrims; b) the promotion of public worship; c) the advancement of religion and relief of poverty anywhere in the world. The charity operates the Pilgrim Bureau, a hostel for pilgrims, and the Slipper Chapel at the site of the Walsingham Shrine as well as shops and a cafe.
Welsh Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social welfareWe represent and campaign for our member services across Wales who provide frontline support to survivors of all forms of violence against women & girls-Delivery of the Live Fear Free Helpline, providing first contact advice and signposting to ongoing support such as refuge and advocacy-Training-Campaigning and consultancy on relevant policy-Community engagement and fundraising
Oasis Domestic Abuse Service LTD
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareOasis Domestic Abuse Service provides a single point of access for support across Kent & Medway. We deliver health-based IDVAs, high-risk MARAC advocacy, outreach, recovery programmes, and dispersed safe accommodation for all genders and identities. We also support children and young people affected by domestic abuse.
St John's Approved Premises
Crime and Justice, HousingCare and rehabilitation of offenders
Edan Lincs
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareEDAN LINCS PROVIDE SAFE, TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO ALL WHO HAVE, OR ARE, EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Changing Pathways
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe Charity provides support for women, men and children who have suffered, and are suffering, or are in danger of suffering violence, abuse or neglect by perpetrators known to them by providing refuge and outreach services in the community. The charity also raises awareness on domestic violence with the public
The Next Chapter (east Of England)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareNext Chapter exists to provide support, advocacy and advice to people, with a particular focus on women and children, who are affected by domestic abuse. We offer specialist crisis accommodation to women who are homeless as a result domestic and abuse and offer everyone the support they need to empower them to make independent decisions about their future to secure a life free from domestic abuse
YMCA Indian Student Hostel
Associations, HousingTHE MAIN ACTIVITY OF THE CHARITY IS TO PROVIDE A HOSTEL FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COME TO UK TO PURSUE THEIR STUDIES.
Bromley And Croydon Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareTo provide safe and secure temporary refuge accommodation, support and other related services to women and their children fleeing domestic violence. These services are confidential, non-judgemental and aim to empower women so that they are able to make informed choices and decisions about their future.
Ashiana Network
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfare-Providing support to women, particularly but not exclusively of Asian origin who have been victims of violence, including those who have suffered or are likely to suffer physical, emotional, sexual abuse or harm. -Providing temporary hostel accommodation to such women and by any other such means as shall further the objects of the company.-Providing advice, counselling, support, training.
Latin American Women's Aid Refuge
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareWe provide refuge space for Latin American women and children in the UK who flee domestic violence. Our Advice and Information Centre provides advocacy and support for women who are not ready yet to leave abusive relationships or might not be eligible to live in the refuge. We recently took on floating support and we are part of the Islington BME Outreach Project.
Dens Limited
Housing, Social care, Social welfareDENS is on the frontline, tackling homelessness and poverty in Dacorum, by giving people the chance to build a better future. DENS provides a number of services: The Elms Hostel, short term accommodation; DENS Day Centre, advice and a daytime haven; DENS Rent Aid, a guarantee and support scheme with private landlords; DENS Dacorum Foodbank, emergency food.
Oak Tree Animals' Charity
Animals, Housing, Social welfareOak Tree Animals' Charity is at the heart of the community. Helping hundreds of animals each year, we find loving new homes for cats, dogs and horses, promote responsible pet ownership through education and outreach activities and work with individuals who need our support.
Lee Abbey International Students' Club
HousingRunning a students' hostel for students of all nationalities.
Jimmy's Cambridge
Housing, Social welfareThe charity's objects are to relieve poverty amongst persons in the City of Cambridge who are homeless or sleeping rough
Bosence Farm Community Limited
Health, Housing, Social welfareTO RELIEVE POVERTY, SICKNESS, DISTRESS, THE PROVISION OF TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION FOR THOSE IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES WITH PARTICULAR REGARD TO THOSE WHO ARE AFFECTED BY ADDICTION TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL MISUSE.
The Albert Kennedy Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, HousingWe are the national LGBTQ youth homelessness charity; focused on prevention and early action we provide emergency accommodation and routes to safe homes, practical advice and mentoring, training, advocacy and support to young people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or living in a hostile environment after coming out to their parents, care givers and peers.
Nottinghamshire Women's Aid Limited
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Housing, Social welfareNottinghamshire Women's Aid was established to support women, children and young people who had experienced domestic abuse be it physical, emotional and/or sexual. This includes emergency refuge accommodation, supported housing, IDVA , floating support and sanctuary schemes. There is a women, children and young people's centre offering information, support, OFSTED creche and social activities.
Cheshire Without Abuse
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareGiving Refuge and Support to families fleeing Domestic Abuse
Doorstep Of Hull
Beneficiary group, HousingProvision of temporary, supported hostel accommodation for single homeless people, single parent families and families.
Fortalice Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfarePROVIDES EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION AND A RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO ASSIST WOMEN, CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE, OR ARE, EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC ABUSE. TO RAISE PERSONAL AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE AND ITS IMPACT ON SOCIETY.
Burton Upon Trent And District YMCA
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareProviding supported housing for people between ages 18-64Providing emergency accommodation for homeless people.Operating a furniture redistribution service for low income familiesProvision of emergency food parcel for the homeless and those in crisis.Provide a Family Mediation Service and a free Counselling Service for homeless people.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many temporary-or-emergency-housing housing charities are there in the UK?
There are 412 registered temporary-or-emergency-housing housing charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the temporary-or-emergency-housing 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 temporary-or-emergency-housing housing charities?
Temporary-or-emergency-housing 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 temporary-or-emergency-housing housing charities?
Across all temporary-or-emergency-housing 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 temporary-or-emergency-housing housing charities?
Temporary-or-emergency-housing 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.