Housing Charities
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Fittleworth Relief In Sickness Fund
Charitable activities, Health, HousingMakes grants or loans to persons resident in the parishes of Fittleworh and Stopham, Bedham in the parish of Wisborough Green, Coldwaltham and Watersfield in the parish of Coldwaltham and Egdean in the parish of Petworth who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm. The purpose of the grants or loans is typically to assist with travelling expenses to hospital, help in the home etc.
Doon School English Charitable Trust Foundation
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, Housing, Social welfareTo raise funds from Doon School's alumni and Friends of Doon for the purposes of supporting:1) economically disadvantaged students to study at Doon by way of bursary and scholarship programmes; and 2) important development projects (e.g. smart classrooms, housing facilities, laboratories, new buildings, etc.)
The Great Yarmouth Seamen's Trust
Charitable activities, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareThe trustees firstly administer the charity's income to include the repair and insurance of The Fishermen's Rest Room NR30 3AH. The remaining income is administered by giving hardship grants to people who have work in fishing, other than for sport or pastime, worked in connection with the beach and sea in the Gt. Yarmouth area, excluding those persons employed in the amusement or scavenging areas.
Homes For Retired Teachers Of Church School In The Diocese Of Chester
Education, Housing, ReligionTo support retired teachers who have taught in Church of England schools in the Diocese of Chester and are communicant members of the Church and to support those who have taught in a Church of England Church in the Diocese for at least five years.
Rugby Animal Trust
Charitable activities, Housing, LeisureThe principal activity of the charity was to rescue and provide shelter for stray, neglected, injured, unwanted and abandoned animals and find suitable homes, to make provision for the spaying or neutering of animals, and to advance the education of the public in animal ownership and care.
Southwold Parochial Charities
HousingThe charity is helped by a donation from The Southwold Trust each year which enables it to distribute an annual sum to some fourty homes in the area of Southwold. This is done around the time of Christmas and amounts to ?50 donated to such homes as is considered in need of some help.
The Alfred Lund Church Homes
Housing, ReligionResidents of the Homes shall be appointed by the Incumbent and Church Wardens of Pudsey Parish Church
Wainfleet And District Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Economic and community development, Housing1.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE,HOME CRAFTS,COUNTRY LIFE,AND RELATED SUBJECTS
St Luke's Charities
Arts, Health, Housing, Social welfareProviding gifts of bedding, clothing, food, fuel, furniture, useful articles and gifts of money to relieve sickness, infirmity or distress.Payment of travelling expenses of persons entering/leaving hospital, convalescent homes or similar. Provision of tools, books, payment of fees for instructions or examination, traveling expenses or such other means as will assist persons preparing for work.
Bread Of Life Fellowship
Arts, Crime and Justice, HousingDistributing Christian literature in this country, in prisons and abroad. Helping the homeless and persons with Addictions in the UK .
Tyne And Tees Mission To German Seamen
HousingSUPPORTING WORK OF AND PROVIDING HOME FOR THE PASTOR OF THE GERMAN SEAMEN'S MISSION, WHEN LOCATED IN MIDDLESBROUGH WHOSE BRIEF IS TO SERVE SEAFARERS, IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR NATIONALITY, CALLING AT NORTH EAST UK PORTS, PRINCIPALLY TEESPORT AND HARTLEPOOL, AND PRIMARILY ON GERMAN FLAG OR GERMAN MANAGED SHIPS
Carr's Cottage And Carr's Bethel
HousingLetting of Alms House
Angolan Community In London
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfareThe Charity is established particularly but not exclusively for the benefit of Angolans in need and residing in London. We relieve poverty by providing advice and information on Housing, Health, Social Security Benefits,Immigration issues and Employment opportunities, advance education particularly by the provisions of supplementary school for children.Angolan project providing advocacy/casework.
Ipsley Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, SocietyThe WI organisation enables women to improve and advance their education in citizenship, arts, music, drama, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare. It gives women the opportunity of working together to benefit themselves and their local community. Our voice is heard on national matters through our head office.
Letchworth Howard Rotary Club Trust Fund
Associations, Facilities, Health, Housing, Saving of livesThe principal charities and/or community services currently supported are Garden House Hospice for North Hertfordshire, Mary's Meals (Uganda), Home Start , and Disaster Relief generally.
385th Bombardment Group Memorial Endowment Trust
Heritage, HousingMaintain the building that houses the memorial to the fallen of the 385th bombardment group.
Hackney Benevolent Pension Society
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareAt present we give two annual payments at Christmas and at the AGM in September) to needy pensioners in the Hackney area. Home visits are made to deliver these payments.
Mayor Of Harrow's Charity Fund
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social welfareApplicants should be resident in London Borough of Harrow. Grants allowed are discretionary based on essential needs rather than desirable, this includes provision of basic living conditions- food, clothing, heating essential furnishings such as beds, cookers, rugs, childcare equip,health treatment. Grants towards holidays/school trips for children from homes in difficult financial circumstances.
The Tees Sailors' Home Fund
HousingFunding for the benefit of seafarers on the Tees
Guildhall Feoffment Almshouse Residents' Charity
Heritage, HousingUpkeep and maintenance of almshouses and the benefit of the residents
Project S E E D
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, HousingResidential seminars and trips for families, with lectures/workshops and childrens programmes. One to one learning centres using volunteer tutors. Programmes for parents of children in primary schools. Home group regular discussions/education with a member of the seed staff. Large events with mixed educational/social content. Community-based educational and religious programmes.
Harwell Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Heritage, HousingWe meet monthly for the purpose of fellowship and have educational speakers. We support our village fetes with baking cakes and arrange outings to look at buildings, stately homes, museums and Federation activities.
Sudbury Memorial Homes
HousingBlock of 3 Almshouses which are available for occupation by mature applicants.
Pritchett Almshouses
HousingProvide accommodation for people in need who live or are connected with the parish of Brimfield, Herefordshire.
The Thomas Buxton Trust
HousingThe charity helps indivduals that are in need of financial help within the area laid down by Dr Thomas Buxton
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many housing charities are there in the UK?
There are 3,243 registered housing charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the 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 housing charities?
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 housing charities?
Across all 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 housing charities?
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.