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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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.
This Is Growth LTD
Economic and community development, Education, HousingGrowTH was founded by local churches to serve the homeless of Tower Hamlets. Our main project is an emergency night shelter, open for seven months of the year. Guests in the shelter are given resettlement and employment support. GrowTH also has a housing project, offering affordable accommodation to the homeless. Guests are given the opportunity to explore the Christian faith should they wish.
Women Acting In Todays Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Health, Housing, Social welfareWomen Acting In Todays Society (WAITS) supporting women affected by domestic abuse, with specialism in supporting Global Majority women and offenders. Providing advocacy, refuge, counselling, development workshops that aim to increase skills and confidence. Empowering women, building the leadership skills of women to engage more effectively with networks, policy makers and service providers.
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.
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.
Bermondsey Central Hall Methodist Church
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Housing, Social welfareChristian worship and pastoral care; drop-in centre for elderly; provision of hostel accommodation to those in need of low-cost housing; food distribution programme; Saturday Supplementary School; housing & benefits advice; Youth activities (Boys and Girls Brigade; Summer Holiday Club); project to support young mothers in the community part funded (70%) by the Methodist Church VentureFX fund.
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.
The Macari Foundation
Health, Housing, Social welfareThe Macari Foundation is established to relieve poverty of persons who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or those who are suffering from associated issues such as substance miss-use, mental health problems or crime and anti-social behaviour in North Staffordshire by providing night shelter accommodation, food and support to them to help them move on to independent living.
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals South East Somerset Branch
HousingProvide welfare assistance and neutering facilities for animals and emergency accommodation.
Ahava Community LTD
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Facilities, HousingWe provide the Catalyst Night shelter for 32 people from the London Borough of Havering, together with 8 units of Thrive supported housing and social enterprise within 6 shops and a cafe.
Hackney Doorways
HousingHackney Doorways operates night shelters for homeless people in the Hackney area. We provide emergency shelter and support to people experiencing homelessness, and help them move into longer term accommodation.
Swindon Night Shelter
HousingThe prevention or relief of homelessness in Swindon and the surrounding area by providing support, items and work to individuals in need. In addition to partner with other organisations that work with the vulnerable.
Help Bristol's Homeless Charity
Charity and VCS support, HousingWe believe that having a home is not an entitlement, it is a RIGHT. Our mission is to change the face of homelessness in Bristol. Through the support of our directors, trustees, volunteers and supporters our vision is to develop a site with thirty containers, converted into self-contained studio flats, providing temporary accommodation until a service user can find a more permanent home.
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.
Hope Community Services
HousingHOPE supports those who are, or are in danger of becoming, homeless. Our Crisis Services include Nottinghamshire?s only directly accessible Emergency Accommodation Hostel, where someone can knock on the door and get a bed for the night. HOPE operates move-on supported accommodation for those ready for a place of their own. We also offer a support service to those in danger of losing their home.
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.
The Glendale Gateway Trust
Beneficiary group, Facilities, HousingCommunity Centre, Youth Hostel, social housing, community and exhibition space. Other Glendale wide initiatives.
The Nottingham Arimathea Trust
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, HousingTo provide temporary housing for homeless refused asylum seekers in Nottingham while they prepare to submit fresh claims for asylum or access Section 4 accommodation; and to combat homelessness among those, mostly single people, recently granted asylum or refugee status. Additionally to provide supported housing to survivors of modern slavery and/or human trafficking from emergency referrals.
Salford Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareSWA's objective and principle activity centres on the provision of temporary accommodation for women and children escaping domestic abuse. This is achieved operationally via the two refuges one of which has disabled access and both have dedicated play areas for the children. In total there are 14 bedrooms across the two sites. Families have there own bedrooms but share all the other facilities.
Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge And Support Services
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareCrisis accommodation, advice, information and trauma informed and responsive support for women and children fleeing or recovering from domestic violence including high risk of domestic homicide or serious harm.
Pneuma Church
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Housing, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareGathering groups: Wine club, community choir, book clubs, toddler group, coffee club, breakfastclub,sewing clubs.Compassion projects: Homeless and vulnerable meals, Meals for new Mums, provision of baby andchildren's clothing, Women's Refuge, XLMentoring, Practical help e.g. gardening, painting anddecorating
South Essex Wildlife Hospital
Beneficiary group, Education, Environment, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe charity provides rescue, veterinary care and rehabilitation to sick, injured and orphaned wild animals. it often provides refuge and treatment to abandoned and ill treated domestic, farm and exotic animals. The charity also provides advise and training to the community and veterinary staff and work placements to students.
Firmfoundation
HousingWe operate: 8 rooms of Supported Accommodation for rough sleepers who require support for up to 2 years before moving on to independent living; Thrice weekly Drop-in Services working with partners, supporting & managing referrals to appropriate services; An annual 12 bed Winter Night Shelter providing a secure environment, shower, meal & help for those requiring access to local facilities
Nottingham Central Womens Aid
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareNottingham Central Womens Aid aims to promote the protection of Women and children who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse. We provide safe temporary accomodation on request to women and their children who are fleeing domestic violence.
Kingdom Way Trust
HousingProviding hope for the homeless and vulnerable people of Eastbourne. Offering a night shelter and food and practical helpProviding temporary accommodationShowing the love of Jesus to those in need
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.