Housing Charities
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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.
Armenian Church Of St Sarkis
Facilities, Housing, ReligionThe charity (as landlord) is responsible for providing the premises of the Armenian Church of St Sarkis, Iverna Gardens, Kensington and church hall to the St Sarkis Parish Council and the adjacent vicarage as residential accommodation.
Neighbourcare Andover
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Health, Housing, LeisureNeighbourcare gives assistance to the community in variety of ways: Transport to doctors and hospitals; Shopping; cleaning; gardening; relieving carers; visiting the housebound; sitting service; Home from Hospital Help; Fetching prescriptions; Pop in Service; Filling forms; meals on wheels referrals; Lunch Club, Community Shop and a Silver Surfer Internet Cafe to teach IT skills to the over 50s.
Belle Isle Senior Action - Bisa
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe charity works in the Belle Isle area of Leeds and supports older people to remain living at home. We offer activities in the following areas of need: Social Contact; Health Promotion; Safety & Security; Winter Warmth and help around the House and Home.
Novo Theatre LTD
Arts, HousingVision: From our Northumberland home, November Club dreams of a world where everyone can contribute to and experience extraordinary and imaginative performances that touch the heart and challenge thinking.Mission: November Club is an arts charity, engaging local communities to create original performances that tell unexpected stories about people and places.
The Honywood And Douglas Charity
HousingProvision of housing for older local people
Farnsfield Pre-School Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, HousingServing the local community and providing important experiences for children between home and school. Your child will be learning skills, acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their understanding through 7 areas of learning and development. Children learn by playing and exploring, being active, and through creative and critical thinking which takes place both indoors and outside.
Charity Of Mary Parminter
Housing, Religion, Social welfareTHE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION FOR BENEFICIARIES, SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS. INCLUDES A CHAPEL SERVED BY A RESIDENT CHAPLAIN.
The Thomas Benyon Charitable Settlement
Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe objects of the charity are to assist ZANE (charity no 1112949) in the provision of assistance to those destitute and trapped in Zimbabwe. It also supplies UK charitable support to the Borradaile Nursing Home Complex in Zimbabwe.It supplied charitable support to the Community Emergency Food bank (CEF) in Oxford until 23 September 2013, when CEF was established as a charity in its own right
The Newbury Church And Almshouse Charity
Housing, Religion, Social welfareTo provide almshouse accommodation to poor persons of good character who have resided in the area of benefit for not less than five years immediately preceding the time of their appointment.To contribute to the care, maintenance, preservation and insurance of the fabric of the parish church, St Nicolas. To provide relief in need for persons resident in the area of benefit
Littleport Town Lands Charity
Charitable activities, Education, HousingPROVIDES ALMS HOUSE ACCOMMODATION FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY; GIVES GRANTS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS & SOCIAL GRANTS TO THE NEEDY
Iris's Cats In Need
Animals, HousingRelief of the suffering of stray and abandoned cats and kittens which are in need of care and attention.Provision and maintenance of rescue homes and other facilities for the reception and care of unwanted cats and kittens.Provision of veterinary treatment including spaying and neutering of all adult cats.Re-homing of cats and kittens where possible.
Vincent's Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingThe provision of housing accommodation for needy persons of the age of forty-five years and upwards, being resident in St. Albans, or having family or other association therewith.
Al-Huda Cultural Centre & Mosque
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, ReligionActivitiesa. Educational & Cultural Workshopsb. Advice, Advocacy, Information on immigration, housing, benefits, hospitals. c. Family affairs such as marriage, mediation, counselling & Women affairs, d. Substance misuse advice and guidance.e. elderly advice and support & youth work f. Islamic propagation:-five time a day prayers, Ramadan (evening meal) program,
A B D Fox Settlement
HousingThe activities of the charitable settlement continue to be the establishment of homes for aged or invalid persons being permanent residents of southwold or its vicinity who are in need, and the provision of future care and maintenance thereof.
The George Woofindin Almshouses
HousingTo provide accommodation in accordance with the aims and principles of the George Woofindin Almshouses.
The Christopher And Sarah Aldam Bowly's Almshouse Charity
Housing, Religion, Social welfareThe provision of almshouse accomodation for poor persons who are inhabitants of the Parish of Cirencester and the adjoining parishes with a preference to persons who are members of the Society of Friends.
Teesside And District Society For The Blind
Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe Society offers a Social Centre, Home Visiting Scheme, Shopping Escort Service, Luncheon Club, Telephone Befriending Service, Equipment and Information Home Visiting Service, and Outings.
Friends Of The Sick (chevrat Bikkur Cholim)
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, ReligionFriends of the Sick (Chevrat Bikkur Cholim) is an independent charity whose objective is to provide support workers to members of the Jewish Community who are incapacitated through accident, ill-health, old age or any other reason. The Charity strives to achieve this by providing one-on-one support in the homes of members of the Jewish Community who live in the London area.
Alderson Disabled Ex-Service Men's Homes Trust
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareTo let 16 dwelling houses, in the first instance to disabled ex-service men who have resided in the City of Birmingham for not less than two years consecutively.The Trust may let to poor persons, giving preference to elderly persons, in the case of an insufficiency of ex-service men.
The Twyford Trust
Beneficiary group, Facilities, HousingProvides accommodation, housing for the elderly. Provides buildings/facilities/open spaces.
Ross Charity Trustees Almshouses Branch
HousingROSS ALMSHOUSE CHARITY PROVIDES ACCOMMODATION FOR NEEDY PEOPLE IN THE TOWN. THEY ARE ENDEAVOURING TO SELL UNUSED LAND TO PROVIDE CAPITAL TO PURCHASE FURTHER PROPERTY TO LEASE AT LOW RENTALS.
Hartlepool Vision Support
Arts, Health, Housing, Social careServices offered include home visiting service,cookery/handicraft/social and computer skills sessions, hold a monthly book club. We have a resource centre with specialist equipment. Produce a newsletter and a talking newspaper. We provide information to access benefits/allowances/health care services and assistance with paperwork. People can self-refer or use our drop-in/telephone enquiry service.
Grantham Almshouse Charity
HousingProvision of low cost accommodation for the needy in the area of Grantham, Lincolnshire.
Mothecombe Preservation Trust
Heritage, HousingThe preservation of land and buildings of architectural or historical importance and to provide accommodation/housing
The Haileybury Youth Trust
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, HousingHYT enables young volunteers to work alongside Ugandans in meeting basic humanitarian needs, such as housing, water and education. HYT promotes sustainable development, particularly the use of appropriate technology for low carbon construction, which preserves the environment. HYT also helps Ugandans develop skills for future employment and generating income.
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.