Housing Charities
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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.
Scannappeal
Charity and VCS support, Health, HousingRaises funds to provide most advanced medical equipment and associated facilities including building of premises on a site within, adjoining or near to any hospital or health centre within Buckinghamshire and adjacent counties, designed to provide all the facilities required by the housing and operating of such equipment.
Northern Counties Eventide Home Limited
Health, Housing, Social careOperation of a nursing home
Howgill Family Centre
Beneficiary group, HousingThe Howgill Family Centre aims to provide support for Children and Families throughout West Cumbria so that every child might have equality of opportunity to achieve their full potential. The organisation coordinates Centre-based activities, Home Support and Community outreach projects.
The Cutbush And Corrall Charity
Housing, Social welfareProvision of almshouses for the use of poor persons of not less than 50 years of age who have connections with the Borough of Maidstone, Kent
Church Of England Soldiers', Sailors' & Airmen's Clubs
Armed forces, Housing, Religion, Social careTo support the moral component of HM Armed Forces, particularly through the operation of amenity centres in or near military bases in the UK and overseas. To support veteran Armed Forces personnel and their dependants, usually through sheltered housing. To support the CofE in the delivery of its spiritual and charitable objectives across Defence.
Blackburn With Darwen Council For Voluntary Service
Charity and VCS support, Crime and Justice, Health, HousingWe aim to connect people and grow communities. We do this by action - encouraging communities to take control;support - helping the most vulnerable within our community (e.g. ex-offenders, homeless, people in recovery, people with physical or mental health conditions, etc.);resource - helping groups with governance, funding, etc.volunteer - promoting and using volunteers to initiate change
The Hospital Of The Blessed Mary, Commonly Called St Mary's, Hospital, Chichester
Health, HousingProvision of almshouse accommodation for persons of limited financial means
Dementia Matters
Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social careDementia Matters provides support services to people with dementia and other degenerative neurological disorders and their carers. The charity provides a home care and support service in the community, independent supported living houses, day centres, residential respite care, training, advice and information and advocacy.
Cramar Cat Rescue
Animals, HousingRescue, rehabilitate and re-home stray and abandoned cats and kittens throughout the West Midlands
Hospital Of St Cross And Almshouse Of Noble Poverty
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfareThe Hospital of St Cross, In Winchester, Hampshire is the oldest almshouse in England. Up to 25 elderly gentlemen live in self-contained accommodation. The public (mediaeval) buildings and the gardens are open to the public throughout the year. The fine transitional Norman Church is the place of worship for the parishioners of St Faith's parish
Ridgegate Home
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careTo provide a residential care home for the elderly
Dementia Concern
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careThe charity provides weekend day care, care and respite in the home, support, advice and information, assessment and client representation for carers and people with dementia. It also provides services for younger people with dementia.
Age UK Bristol
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, LeisureAge UK Bristol provides the following services for older people: Information and Advice, Day Services, Going Home from Hospital service, Friends Ageing Better for a range of services to enable social connection an support, Active Ageing Bristol to support people to keep fit and active, and strategic work to enable an age friendly city.
Three Roses Homes Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careThree Roses Home is registered to provide residential care for 14 adults with learning difficulties. The Residents are supported by trained Staff to live a varied and healthy lifestyle .Individuals are encouraged and supported to maintain and develop interests,skills and relationships which enhance their lives.
Brunts Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingThe Charity continues to carry out the original bequests of Samuel Brunts by providing finance for Brunts Educational Foundation and benefits for the elderly in the form of pensions, almshouses and other projects.
Hope Worldwide
Charity and VCS support, HousingUK PROJECTS:Homeless services:- Two Step - access to private sector housingVolunteerism:- Supporting volunteer led programmesOVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT:- Fund-raising, support and capacity building
God's House In Ewelme
HousingProvision and maintenance of Almshouses.
The Places Foundation
Economic and community development, Education, HousingThe objectives of the charity are to improve the quality of life for people and communities, particularly for those who suffer disadvantage as a result of exclusion from the labour market and inadequate access to essential services.
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.
Wiltshire Law Centre
Charitable activities, HousingProvides free legal advice in housing, debt, and welfare benefits
Dolanog Residential Home
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careDolanog provides care for elderly persons in a residential setting.
Peace Hospice Care
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe charity operates a hospice called Peace Hospice Care. It provides comprehensive multidisciplinary specialist palliative care without charge and discrimination for the people of Hertfordshire. Services include daycare,inpatient care,home care,family support and spiritual care. Continuing support is provided for family and friends through into bereavement.
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.
Headway Worcestershire
HousingHeadway Worcestershire is working with adults with acquired brain injuries through the provision of 3 day services and our outreach service in Worcester, Bromsgrove and Kidderminster. We also provide community support and housing support. We were awarded "Outstanding" in our last CQC inspection.
The Thomas J Horne Memorial Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Health, HousingThe Trust makes grants primarily to the hospice movement and related charities in the UK, but also to other organisations such as those aiding disabled and homeless people and third world self-help groups.
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.