Housing Charities
Discover 3,243 Housing charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Manna House Trust
Charitable activities, Facilities, Health, Housing, ReligionSince 1982 the Manna House Trust has sought to serve the community by providing access to professional counselling services, accredited courses to students training to be future counsellors and supervisors, and wellbeing workshops, for everyone in Northamptonshire irrespective of faith background or ability to pay. It has also provided a coffee shop, bookshop and flats for the homeless.
Sir William Turner's Hospital
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfareThe provision of housing accommodation for persons over 60 years of age and of good character who are in need, hardship or distress, with a preference being given to those aged over 63 years of age who are members of the Church of England.
The Woolf Charitable Trust
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Social care, Social welfareThe Charity makes donations for the benefit of children and other charitable causes.The Charity sponsors visits to Childrens' care homes and hospices by the theatrical group, Magical Quests.The Charity supports the Society of Friends of Jewish Refugees and the Cinematograph Trades Benevolent Fund.
Northbrook Community Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, HousingOur charitable Trust typically supports Devon charities/organisations who focus on the care, education and training of children and young people under 25.
Sir John J Hunt Almshouses
Housing, ReligionTo provide Almshouses for persons of limited financial means aged between 55 and 70 upon initial occupation. Residents must be of good character and members of the Church of England
St Margaret's And Stone's Charity
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingThe provision of almshousing for qualifying elderly people in need.
Earle's Retreat
Beneficiary group, HousingAlmshouse with individual flats where elderly people can live independently.
The John And Emma Gale Home
Housing, Social welfareProvision of Accommodation to be made available rent free or at such rent or other charge for the poor, aged or infirm born in Nottinghamshire.
Charity Of Thomas Robinson Ferens At Holderness House
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careResidential Care Home for Ladies
Aged Merchant Seamen's Homes
Beneficiary group, Heritage, Housing, Social welfare1) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF ALMSHOUSES FOR DESERVING POOR PERSONS WHO ARE RETIRED SEAMEN, WIDOWS OR DAUGHTERS BEING NOT LESS THAN FIFTY YEARS OF AGE.2) BENEFIT OF THE OCCUPANTS OF THE SAID ALMSHOUSES.
Norfolk And Suffolk Aviation Museum Limited
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage, Housing, Leisure, Social careThe Museum has been run by volunteers since 1972 and owns its 11-acre site. There is an admission charge and 22,000 visitors pa view 60 aircraft plus over 45,000 aviation artefacts. Aviation history in the eastern counties predominates in the collection. School, Scout and other social groups are welcomed throughout the year and members visit local residential care homes.
Wimbledon Endowed Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingProvision of flats and bungalows which are specially designed with the needs of older people in mind. There is a resident manager.
Abundant Life Housing Association Limited
HousingIN LIQUIDATION
Kingsbridge Age Concern
Facilities, Housing, LeisureAn independently registered charity responsible for raising its own funds. We promote the health & wellbeing of anyone over 55 living in and around Kingsbridge. Our services include: daily drop-in 'Chatty Cafe' (Mon-Sat), lunch (Mon-Fri), breakfast (Sat), meals on wheels (Mon-Fri), home help & gardening support, advice & signposting, activities and support groups, room hire for community events.
Henry Burton Almshouse Charity
HousingProvision of almhouse accommodation in Monmouthshire and Newport
Animal Rescue
Animals, Charitable activities, HousingThe animal rescue charity provides sanctuary (safe haven) throughout the UK for all animals whether domesticated or wild. Without exception, the prevention of suffering and preservation of life is paramount. The ultimate objective is to re-home or re-habilitate. Operates save a dog (SAD) campaign to rescue dogs facing euthanasia from Uk dog pounds.
Tamil Welfare Association (newham) UK
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Research, Social welfarePROVIDES ADVOCACY/ADVICE/INFORMATION , PROVIDE SERVICES. PROVIDE HUMAN RESOURCES, EDUCATION, TRAINING, THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR SAVING OF LIVES, DISABILITY, THE PREVENTION OF RELIEF OF POVERTY, ACCOMMODATION/HOUSING, ARTS/CULTURE/HERITAGE/SCIENCE, ECONOMIC/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT /EMPLOYMENT.
The Harry Turner Almshouses Trust
HousingProvision & maintenance of Almshouses in Macclesfield, Cheshire.
St Clement Danes Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, ReligionThe Charity provides additional benefits for the St Clement Danes Church of England Primary School and financial assistance to former pupils who are in further or higher education or learning a profession who have not yet reached the age of 25 years. After assisting the above any residual income may be allocated to young people under 25 years whose family home is within the Diocese of London.
Reall Limited
Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfareWe support the development of self-sustaining local organisations in Africa and Asia that work with urban poor communities to help realise their right to land, housing and basic services. We provide a range of grants, loans and other support that these organisations need to deliver land, housing and basic services at increased scale and in new ways.
The Red Barn Community Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, HousingWe are a community, committee run preschool. We are based in the local primary school and enjoy a close relationship with the school.Our local area is very mixed with regards to housing and age of residents.
Grangetown Baptist Church
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social welfareWe hold services for public worship each Sunday. We also run regular youth and children's clubs, language classes, a foodbank, a toddlers group, a sewing class and a night shelter for the homeless through the winter.
Langley Marish United Charities
HousingThe charity maintains almshouse properties for the benefit of qualifying residents. These must be over 55 years of age and who have been living in Langley or its catchment area and who are able to care for themselves.
Cats Paws Sanctuary
Animals, HousingRescue and rehome abandoned, unwanted and homeless cats & kittens.
St John's Hospital
Health, HousingThe provision of Warden assisted housing for those in need, with priority to those living in the districts of Salisbury and Wilton. The Charity maintains 19 units of accommodation.
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.