Housing Charities That specialise in Temporary or emergency housing
Discover 100 Housing charities that specialise in temporary or emergency housing. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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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.
Our Lady Of Fidelity Established At Upper Norwood, London
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, ReligionThe general objects of the trust are religious and charitable, in connection with the advancement of the Roman Catholic faith in England and Wales.The object of the charity is to promote the charitable work of Our Lady of Fidelity, maintain and develop the Norwood site, the operation of the St Mary's Family Centre, the training of Sisters and the support of a religious house and Hostel in India
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.
Birmingham Crisis Centre
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareCharity offers a safe haven by way of the provision of temporary refuge and support to women and children who are the victims of domestic violence.
Nene Valley Christian Family Refuge Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvision of refuge accommodation and community support for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. Provision of education and support to the abusive partners and ex-partners of men and women fleeing domestic abuse.
Sunderland Jewish Boys' Hostel And Talmudical College
Education, Housing, ReligionThe charities objectives are to promote theological and talmudic research, provide such educational facilities as will enable the students to become Rabbis, Ministers, Readers and Hebrew teachers for the Jewish Community. The college also helps necessitous students pursue their studies by means of scholarships and grants.
Haven Domestic Abuse Service
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe provision of refuge accommodation for the female victims of domestic abuse and their children. Also for male and female victims, telephone help lines, counselling and support services and community outreach and development workers.
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.
Wycombe Women's Aid Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareWycombe Women's Aid provides independent, specialist services to women and children experiencing the effects of domestic violence.We provide safe, temporary and emergency accommodation as well as practical and emotional support within the refuge and through outreach in the local community.Our services are underpinned by an equal opportunities approach & shaped by a feminist, trauma informed ethos.
The Northern Counties Horses And Smaller Animals Protection Society
Animals, Housing, Social welfareThe protection of horses and smaller animals from ill usage, cruelty and suffering by the provision and maintenance of an animal refuge and such other facilities.
Amadudu Women's Refuge
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareObjective is to work for the promotion of any charitable purposes for the benefit of women and children experiencing domestic violence, by the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress. The Charity provides temporary accommodation and is specialised primarily but not exclusive to needs of Black and Ethnic Minority women and children.
Saheli
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareSaheli is an asian women's refuge that provides safe temporary accomodation to asian women and children fleeing domestic violence.
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals South East Somerset Branch
HousingProvide welfare assistance and neutering facilities for animals and emergency accommodation.
Bury St Edmunds Women's Aid Centre Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, Heritage, Housing, Social welfareWe provide support and accommodation for people affected by Domestic Abuse. We offer temporary accommodation in a safe and supportive refuge where women and their children can recover from the traumatic effects of Domestic Abuse and make informed choices. We also offer a range of community services, courses and counselling to support women to rebuild their lives after abuse.
Ripon Young Men's Christian Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, HousingThe provision of hostel accommodation for single young people aged 16-35. We provide a hall, lounge, training room for the use of the Ripon community. Our own work includes a drama club for young people aged 11-16 and a parent and toddler group.
Colchester Engagement & Next Steps LTD
HousingColchester Emergency Night Shelter provides short-term emergency accommodation and meals to single homeless persons, normally for up to 28 days. During their stay, staff work intensively with residents to ensure that they receive the right benefits, to help them to access support to address other needs and to find appropriate and sustainable accommodation.
Hodgkin House Limited
Education, HousingProvision of a hostel, with a measure of pastoral care, for overseas students attending universities and colleges in Bristol.
The Victoria League For Commonwealth Friendship
Housing, Social welfarePromotion of friendship within the Commonwealth and provide student accommodation to Commonwealth student at our London hostel.
Newark Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareTo provide refuge accommodation with associated support services, information and advocacy to women and children who are living with or have experienced domestic abuse. Aftercare and resettlement to women who have left the refuge. Outreach support to women and children living in the Newark & Sherwood area. Awareness raising information to Agencies and individuals.
Young Men's Christian Association, Port Talbot Branch
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Housing, LeisureYMCA has a homeless hostel for young men aged 16-35 with ongoing support. We also provide a centre based community centre which offers a range of facilities which includes a computer suite, climbing wall, gym facilities and training rooms. YMCA Port Talbot offers a range of services which includes education/training, sporting, health/fitness and cultural activities.
Blue Watch Youth Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Housing, LeisureBlue Watch is a resource for children, young people and families living in Sunderland East and its surrounding area. It provides recreational and leisure activities, services for those who are/at risk of homelessness/temporary accommodation, substance misuse, excluded from education, social media exploitation, debt and limited opportunities due to age, gender, infirmity or disability.
Walsingham College (yorkshire Properties) LTD
Education, Facilities, HousingMaintain a community college, hostel or house for religious or other charitable purposes and associated purposes.
Birmingham Hillel House
Education, HousingStudent Hostel + Support for University JSoc Social and Educational Events Hosted at Birmingham Hillel House
The Julian Trust
Housing, Social welfareTo relieve poverty, distress and homelessness in Bristol, particularly by the provision of emergency night shelter accomodation.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many temporary-or-emergency-housing housing charities are there in the UK?
There are 100 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 £8.8bn 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 90.6%. 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 £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.