Housing Charities
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The Redbourn Charities
Housing, Social welfareThe Redbourn Charities offers accommodation in almshouses, and maintains these and the grounds. It manages its investments in order to achieve this main activity, but also uses the money for charitable purposes for the benefit of poor persons resident in the (ancient) Parish of Redbourn, and gives an annual donation to Redbourn Care Group and the remainder for certain other prescribed purposes.
Shelter Housing Advice And Research Project (leicester)
Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfareTo prevent and relieve hardship and distress amongst persons who are (or who have been) homeless; living in adverse housing conditions; unemployed; and/or experiencing social exclusion and to provide to such persons support appropriate to their needs.
Stroud And District Mencap Society
Beneficiary group, HousingProviding support to people of all ages, with a learning disability, promoting facilities for education and housing, and improving their conditions of life. The Society has provided accommodation for thirty residents with various degrees of learning disability.
Animal Samaritans
Health, HousingProvides support for pet owners to pay vet's bills and food costs for their pets.Re-homes unwanted and abandoned pets.
Mayday Trust
Housing, Social careMayday Trust provides The PTS Response, person-led, transitional and strengths-based coaching. Returning control to people to shape their own futures. We developed strengths-based, person-led coaching to people experiencing tough times like homelessness or leaving care. We use the learning and values of this approach to help organisations and local area implement practical strengths-based working
Herefordshire Association For The Blind
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social careEarly help-long term support for blind and partially sighted community of Herefordshire that can help the public living with sight loss.We offer a home visiting service where a volunteer offers simple practical help to a visually impaired person.A hospital information service at Hereford Eye Unit (County Hospital)Rehab and Mobility Service contract with Herefordshire Council.
The Worthing Musical Comedy Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, ReligionRegular workshops for the youth company, supporting their learning in preparation for performance and participation in the local music festival. Meeting twice each week to rehearse and instruct members in readiness for planned performances. Attending local institutions - church, convalescent homes, hospices - to provide entertainment for residents/members and to promote the profile of WMCS.
The Nicholl And Daniel Homes
Beneficiary group, HousingPROVISION OF ALMSHOUSE ACCOMMODATION FOR 16 NEEDY PERSONS OVER 50 YEARS OF AGE.
The Friends Of The Connection At St. Martin-In-The-Fields
Associations, Charity and VCS support, HousingWe exist to support the work of The Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields, to raise funds for that charity and to increase awareness among the public of homelessness.
Canterbury Housing Advice Centre
HousingPROVISION OF AN ADVICE SERVICE ON HOUSING ISSUES INCLUDING MATTERS OF HOUSING LAW
The Cole Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, HousingWe welcome applications from small and local (as opposed to regional or national) registered charitable organisations, or local branches of organisations, working in the fields of-Social welfare, all age groups-Housing and homelessness-Community and environmental development -Opportunities for young people-Promotion of improved quality of life-Personal or community empowerment
The New Medway Steam Packet Company Limited
Heritage, HousingPreservation and restoration of the historic Dunkirk veteran paddle steamer 'Medway Queen'. The hull was rebuilt with help from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the vessel returned 'home' in December 2013 to begin the next phase of restoration. The workshop and visitor centre are at Gillingham, Kent. Most expenditure appears as an investment in the value of 'heritage asset under construction'.
The Church And Poor Lands In The Parish Of St Mary The Virgin, Devizes
Housing, Religion, Social welfareProvision and maintenance of almshouses in Devizes, Wiltshire
John Eaton's Almshouses
HousingProvision of Almshouses
W H Saunders & Frank Wareham Charity
HousingAlms House
Friends Of Children In Romania
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe charity relieves poverty and sickness, educates and preserves health for Romanian children and adults. The charity cares for orphaned or discarded children. They live as families in three houses with Romanian "mothers" giving them love and security. They are brought up as Romanian families and educated to the very best of their abilities. They remain at least until adulthood. They are cherishe
The Abbeyfield (ripon And District) Society LTD
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careSupported sheltered housing for elderly
Frank Crossley's Almshouses
Beneficiary group, HousingThe charity provides almshouses accommodation for elderly and deserving people in twentyone flats, situated on Margaret Street, Halifax.
The Fairfield Trust
Beneficiary group, Housing, Professions, ReligionThe purpose of the Fairfield Trust is to provide quality rented accommodation for missionaries, clergy and other Christian workers; their spouses, widows or widowers who, following careers serving humanity, either in the UK or abroad have been unable to provide for a home of their own.
Chinese Information And Advice Centre
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfareImmigration and asylum laws advice, women victims of domestic violence support and advocacy, support to children affected by domestic violence, benefit advice and advocacy, tackling homelessness, asylum seeker and refugee support, health and wellbeing advice, disseminate information to the Chinese community, campaign for policies change, cultural exchange and raising cultural awareness.
Wanderers Haven Animal Sanctuary
HousingUnwanted animals are brought to the sanctuary where they are looked after until a new, caring home has been found for them.For those animals who cannot be rehomed, Wanderers Haven is their permanent residence. These animals can be sponsored, the money goes towards their ongoing care.Animals are taken in for caring while their owners are unable to care for them for a certain period of time.
Goodwill Children's Homes
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe objects of the Charity are" the relief of poverty amongst children in any part of the world" and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing ... to give effect to the same by providing financial support to Goodwill Children's Homes Charitable Society registered in Tamil Nadu, South India ".
Laslett's Almshouses
Beneficiary group, HousingProvision of sixteen almshouses for elderly, needy people with a strong connection to Worcester
West Ham Non-Ecclesiastical Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careWest Ham Non-Ecclesiastical Charity is a registered provider of social housing providing accommodation for the elderly living or working in Newham. The Charity owns Harris Cottages comprising of 18 one-bed self contained units.
The Animal Hostel Trust
HousingThe objects of the trust is to provide welfare, treatment and finding homes for animals.
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.