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.
David Henry Waring Home
Beneficiary group, HousingThe Charity is managed by a Board appointed by the London Borough of Hounslow and the the Parish of Bedfont. The Trust was formally established in July 1953.The home is a housing unit, providing 26 units of accommodation for elderly persons who are vulnerable, needy or have medical conditions within specific wards in the West of the Borough.
Waltham Abbey Non-Educational Parochial Charities
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe charity is an almshouse charity set up to provide accommodation for poor persons of good character. The charity is generally known as Francis Green House which comprises 11 flats for elderly people in need.The almshouses are located at Francis Green House, Grove Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BP
Waterbeach Community Playgroup
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, HousingTo provide a safe and happy environment in which children can learn through play, making the transition from home to school as easy as possible for both the child and their parents. To provide a curriculum, which meets the requirements of Ofsted and the County Council, allowing progression from Playgroup into the Reception year and Key Stage 1 of the National Curriculum.
The William Nuttall Cottage Homes For Aged Spinsters
Beneficiary group, HousingProvision of housing to elderly ladies. formerly resident in Doncaster
New Life Church Cambridge
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Housing, ReligionOrganise weekly Sunday worship services; Christian conferences; Christian teaching seminars; Bible studies in homes; a weekly youth club for children 10 years and over; assist in running a summer holiday club for primary school children in the local area; run a free cafe for residents in a new development in North West Cambridge.
Cullompton United Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Housing9 Almshouses within Cullompton, Community House and land left to the Charities.Gifts in Need to members of the Parish of CULLOMPTON, either individual, groups, nursery fees, help with assisted transport with the Car Voluntary Scheme of Cullompton. Many Piper lifelines for the elderly. George Spicer Fund with help of a grant of -+-ª100 towards tools or books for appentices/ students.
The Bon Accord Trust
Charitable activities, Housing, Religion, Social careGrant giving charity to charity run care homes, grants for church buildings
Eventide Homes LTD
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careaccommodation for the elderly
Epsom Parochial Charities
HousingTo provide residential accommodation in its three almshouses. To provide aid to those in need and/or for advancement in life (eg. educational support subject to residence, within the three ancient parishes of Epsom.
Garston Animal Rescue
Animals, HousingWe rescue sick, stray and abandoned animals in the Merseyside area. We trap and neuter feral cats to keep the population of unwanted homeless kittens trying to survive on the city's streets. We are restricted to the resources we have.
Sir Henry Edwards' Charities
Beneficiary group, Housingthe provision of accomodation for the elderly in the borough of Weymouth & Portland
Poors Charities
Housing, Social welfareThe charity owns 14 almshouses that provide supported housing for single people aged 60 and over in social, financial and housing need with a past or present connection with Harlow, Essex
Lbc Hurst Green
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social care, Social welfareA Christian Church providing all of the usual church activities including Sunday Services, Mid-Week Fellowship meetings, etc. with various outside ministries including Elderly Care Homes, Community Children's Club, support of the poor and needy, both overseas and at home.
Charity Of Ann Edwards
Beneficiary group, Housing, Professions, Social welfareThe Charity of Ann Edwards was est by a bequest of Ann Edwards, for the building of almshouses to house clergy widows & female dependants of clergymen who had served in the Diocese of Gloucester. The almshouses were sold, & a new development of 8 housing units at Abbeydale was completed in 1994. The 1993 CC Scheme widened the qualification for residence to any poor single lady members of the CofE
The Pewterers' Seahorse Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe original purpose of the Trust was to establish homes for the Elderly.However, the Trust Deed gives the Trustees wide discretion to use its funds for charitable purposes. During the year the Trust has made contributions to a number of organisations principally towards education, work with disadvantaged young people and other charitable activities.
The Mary Elizabeth Siebel Charity
Beneficiary group, Facilities, HousingTo provide benefits for people over 60 years of age who are ill and need support to adequately look after themselves and who reside within a 12 mile radius of Newark Town Hall particularly those who wish to live in their own home but not to the exclusion of others who are in need.
Clifton Parish Houses
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe object of the Charity shall be the relief of poverty and/or sickness by the provision of housing accommodation for persons who (except in special cases to be approved by the Commissioners) are inhabitants of the Parish of Clifton-upon-Dunsmore or whose spouse, parent, child, brother or sister shall reside in the area of benefit on terms according to their means.
St Andrew's Society For Ladies In Need
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareTo give small annuities, special one-off grants, etc to ladies of any denomination who are in need and unable to earn. Grants are approved by the committee and temporary help can be given if the need is urgent. We give priority to ladies who are trying to maintain their own home although we also help towards a shortfall in care home fees.
Suffolk East Federation Of Women's Institutes
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyThe main purposes of the WI organisation are to enable women to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public question, in music, drama and other cultural subjects and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare. Working together to put into practice these ideals.
Clymping Dog Sanctuary
Animals, HousingTakes in and cares for unwanted dogs and rehomes them to suitable new homes and owners
The Carnival Estates Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, HousingThe Carnival Estate Fund, in Leigh-on-Sea provides housing for people in need over 60 years of age who have lived in the Boroughs of Southend, Rochford or Castlepoint or for people who live outside these areas, that have relatives living within 3 miles of the Carnival Estate, also for people who do not have in excess of --£6k in their savings.
Manning And Anderdon Almshouses
HousingPROVIDING ALMSHOUSES FOR 7 OCCUPANTS
St Mary Magdalen And St John The Baptist Hospitals Charity
Health, HousingProvision of almshouses.
The Bradfield Feoffees Charity
Housing, Religion, Social welfare1, To help provide relief to persons resident or connected with the Parish of Bradfield who are in need, hardship or distress, primarily through the provision of affordable housing.2,To further the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Parish of Bradfield.
Almshouse Charity Of Sir William Powell
HousingHousing persons in need over 55 years of age resident within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham or elsewhere in special cases approved by the trustees.
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.