Housing Charities
Discover 3,243 Housing charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Purfleet Trust Resettlement Project (king's Lynn) Limited
HousingThe provision of support services for non priority homeless people in West Norfolk.
Cardboard Citizens
Arts, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareOur mission is to use theatre combined with information, advice and guidance to inspire and support those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. We act as a catalyst for people to make changes in their lives. We also aim to improve public understanding and awareness by creating and performing works about the experiences of homeless and socially excluded people, with those people.
Lady Hewley's Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, ReligionThe making of grants to Ministers, Retired Ministers and their Widows who are members of the United Reformed or Baptist churches and also students who are studying for ministries in these churches and attending certain specified colleges. Preference is given to those fro the Northern Counties of England. The management of Almshouses belonging to the trust in York
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.
The Newspaper Press Fund
Arts, Charitable activities, HousingSupporting journalists and their dependants by the provision of retirement housing facilities. Also by making grants in approved cases to individuals who meet the occupational requirement.
The Emilie Galloway Home Of Rest
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social carePROVISION OF A RESIDENTIAL HOME FOR LOW DEPENDENCY ELDERLY PEOPLE
Crossroads Care Staffordshire Limited
Housing, Social careCrossroads Care Staffordshire Limited's main aim is to support Carers in their caring role.-This is achieved through the provision of a respite service, usually within the carer's own home, provided by trained Care Support Workers.
Hull Animal Welfare Trust
Animals, HousingTo relieve the suffering of animals that are in need of care and attention. In particular, to provide, build or maintain kennels or other facilities for the reception and care of unwanted animals and the treatment of sick and ill treated animals and to find suitable permanent homes for such animals.
Jane Cameron's Old People's Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingThe Charity is an Almshouse which provides 101 properties for occupation by older people in Bishop Auckland, Darlington, Durham and Jarrow.
House Of Light Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, HousingThe charity provides homes in the community, where people with learning disabilities, which may include mild physical impairment, are encouraged and assisted to live full lives. They reside in a large house, accommodating eight adults, or in two smaller ones, housing 4 people and 3 people respectively. All participate in the running of the homes and their lives. The staff assist as appropriate.
Cambridge Pringle Group
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingRelief and support of sufferers and the families of sufferers from schizophrenia and related conditions through the provision of accommodation in group and independent homes
The Thomas Watson Cottage Homes
Housing, Social careProvides sheltered housing for past employees of freight industry
The Barnes Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareA grant-making charitable trust for the benefit of residents of Barnes, the objects of which are the relief of poverty, relief for the elderly, the relief of distress and sickness, the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure and education. The Walsingham Lodge Trust, a subsidiary charity, houses older Barnes residents who are in need of sheltered accommodation.
The Baker's Benevolent Society
Charitable activities, Housing, Social care, Social welfareProvides Welfare and Care to the retired members, and their dependants, of the Baking Industry and its Allied Trades through provision of Sheltered Housing, Domiciliary Care and charitable grants and pensions.
The Pennington Mellor Munthe Charity Trust
HousingThe charity trust's objects are to protect and maintain, in perpetuity, two houses of historic interest - Southside House, Wimbledon and Hellens, Much Marcle and to make both houses available for educational and cultural activities to the local communities.
Praxis Service
Health, Housing, Social welfareThe aims of Praxis are to promote and advance the social welfare and housing needs of people who are poor, suffering or recovering from mental health illness, alcoholism or chemical addictions, by providing advice, treatment and support through the provision of both community services and the develpoment and management of housing schemes intended to provide accommodation for homeless people.
London Homelessness Foundation
Associations, HousingProviding grants both capital and revenue to support agencies seeking to assist the single homeless in the Uk and initiating new projects to provide training, education and business efficency for the homeless sector. Through the wholly owned commercial subsidiary Bramah house Limited, LHF provides affordable office accommodation for related charities and project management for LHF initiatives.
Emmaus Dover LTD
Economic and community development, Education, HousingProvision of accomodation, daily support and meaningful work experience in our own social enterprises for up to 27 men and women that have previously experienced homelessness.
New Life Church Congleton
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfareChurch services; Christian courses and events; youth work; children's work; pre-school; coffee shop and bookshop; counselling; operation of community centre; schools' work; community work; assisting homeless people; weddings and funerals; support for overseas missionaries and aid workers; assisting people with addictions; providing food parcels and furniture for the destitute.
H C D Memorial Fund
Charitable activities, Environment, HousingMaking grants for charitable purposes at home and overseas, primarily towards the relief of human need, and including projects which aim to mitigate the effects of Climate Change
Exeter Community Initiatives
Housing, Social welfareExeter Community Initiatives is a registered charity which aims to improve the quality of life for people and communities in the Exeter area. We seek to increase people's self-esteem, confidence and skills, particularly among those who are disadvantaged, socially excluded, or experiencing conditions such as homelessness or poverty.
The People's Kitchen Limited
Housing, Social welfarePROVISION OF FRIENDSHIP AND FOOD TO HOMELESS PEOPLE
Age Concern, Luton
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, LeisureAge Concern Luton provides a wide range of services to meet the different needs of older people and their carers in Luton. This includes home support, gardening service, a visiting scheme, telephone club, home repair scheme, lunch and social clubs, advice and information, enhancing lives scheme, hospital discharge service, advocacy, mental health and dementia drop in sessions.
Congregation Des Soeurs De Charite De Notre Dame Du Bon Et Perpetual Secours
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careResidential Care Home for ladies
Elizabeth Jane Jones
Housing, Social welfareProviding almshouse accommodation for the poor and needy.
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.