Housing Charities
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The Marshall And Browne Memorial Homes
HousingThe charity maintains and run the properties known as Mrs Marshall's Memorial Cottages and the Browne Memorial Almshouses. The homes are used for persons who through misfortune have become reduced from better circumstances, and are resident in the area and are not less than 60 years of age.The charity employs two wardens who oversee the residents. The charity also employs a gardener.
Derwentside Detached Youth Project
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, HousingWe provide youth workers to meet young people on the streets with the aim of engaging with them and introducing them to diverse worthwhile activities. We provide advocacy advice and support in terms of sexual health, well-being, drug and alcohol misuse and parenting. We facilitate activities promoting healthier lifestyle and physical wellbeing.
Stakeford And Bomarsund Miner's Welfare Scheme
Charity and VCS support, Housing, Leisure, ProfessionsOperating throughout the Choppington Parish, the Welfare provides sporting, social and community facilities. With three pitches and a multi user games area, the Welfare acts as a sporting hub for the wider community and provides expert coaching for cricket, football & bowls.Open on a daily basis and run entirely by volunteers we provide a home for many local voluntary organisations and clubs.
Bishop Seth Ward Almshouse Trust
Charity and VCS support, Health, HousingThe objective of the Bishop Seth Ward Almshouse Trust is to help house underprivileged mature adults in Buntingford, Hertfordshire. The Trust raises funds through the letting of endowment and investment properties to support the running and maintenance of the Almshouses.
St Edmunds Trust
Health, Housing, Social carefINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS FOR THE TREATRMENT OR CARE OF SICK OR DISABLED PERSONS
Wakefield Charities Homes
Beneficiary group, HousingThe provision of good quality accommodation at an affordable price to those in financial need, aged over 50, who have a connection with the City of Wakefield. The Homes comprise 31 dwellings, 17 at Horne Street, 4 at Holmfield Avenue and - following the merger with Dr Crowther's Almshouses - 6 at Westfield Road and 4 at George Street, Wakefield.
Hudson's And Storer's Charities
Housing, Social welfareAlmshouses and poor relief
The Hartlepools War Memorial Homes And The Crosby Homes
Heritage, HousingThe 24 two bedroom single storey terraced homes, were fully occupied at the end of the year.The homes all meet the Government "Decent Homes Standard", and an asset management strategy is in place to maintain the homes to the highest standards.A waiting list is maintained and over 100 applicants are on the list.
Portsmouth And District Friendly Societies' Homes
Beneficiary group, HousingProvides accommodation/housing for independent elderly/older people in need and living within 15 miles of Portsmouth Guildhall, for a minimum of 5 years.
St Johns Homes
Housing, ReligionThe criteria required to obtain residency (as laid down by the Trust) is as follows:-The homes are for the use of needy persons of good character who are members of the Church of England and who have resided in Kempston for not less than 15 years, or if born there, for 10 years.
The Rosaz Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareRelieving and assisting children and young persons resident in East and West Sussex who are in need of care and attention by reason of being deprived of a normal home life, with a preference for girls
Thomas Lathberye
HousingWE PROVIDE HOUSING ACCOMODATION AND OTHER ASSISTANCE WHERE NEEDED FOR THOSE IN NEED IN THE AREA OF ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE.
Westfield War Memorial Village - Lancaster
Armed forces, Heritage, Housing, Social welfareProvision of housing namely 'Westfield Village' for the benefit of disabled and necessitious ex-service/serving members of the armed forces and dependants.To relieve persons in conditions of need and hardship where relief cannot be provided by public funds within a reasonable time. To aid and support any charitable associations or institution connected with these purposes to the same aim.
Victory Outreach U.k.
HousingProviding Christian homes for people in need or those through social disadvantage have become homeless. Victory Outreach runs supported housing which includes a holistic approach to rehabilitation , health and well-being .
Ann Crowe's And Wright's Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingWe have 10 properties that are rented to the elderly widowed in need of accomodation that are currently living in the Ancient Parish of Enfield.
The Hallaton And Isabella Stenning Trust
Housing, LeisureProvision of 16 almshouses providing villagers with affordable accommodation enabling them to stay in Hallaton when the high cost of housing in the village may otherwise prevent them from being able to do so.Providing recreational facilities and grants on approved application for inhabitants of Hallaton & surrounding neighbourhood for education or need.
Fountain Of Life Pentecostal Holiness Church
Beneficiary group, Housing, ReligionIN LINE WITH OUR MISSION STATEMENT, WHICH IS `LOVING JESUS LIFTING PEOPLE-LAUNCHING MINISTRIES, . WE WORKED WITH FAMILIES AND CHILDREN AROUND LEYTONSTONE ASHVILLE ROAD AREA IN SHARING THE GOSPEL AND PUTTING ON DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES ON SATURDAYS AND DURING THE HOLIDAYS FOR THE CHILDREN THE CHURCH ALSO PROVIDE HOT MEALS FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE IN FOREST ROAD WALTHAM FOREST 1ST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
The John Brazil Trust
Beneficiary group, HousingHousing elderly/deserving people
The Sponne And Bickerstaffe Charity
Housing, Social welfareRelief of poverty. Provision of Almshouses.
Housing The Homeless Central Fund
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe trustees fulfil the charity's objectives by processing applications only from accredited social work agencies supporting clients in need, hardship and distress in three categories: those who are in danger of losing their homes or essential services; those caring for children in impoverished circumstances; those who have faced some personal setback and are being encouraged to start again.
Kings Cottages Trust
Beneficiary group, HousingProvision of accessible, reasonably-priced accommodation (formerly referred to as 'Almshouses') for older people in Bishop's Stortford. The Charity does not provide 'care', and Residents either live independently or make their own arangements with family or Social Services if support is needed.
Vision Support Harrogate District
Associations, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe Society responds to the needs of visually impaired people in the Harrogate district by providing among other things:- a centre for social activities, handicraft training, educational classes,home visiting,information about hospital eye clinics, a telephone befriending service, counselling, display of aids for the blind and outings.
Golden Stable
Economic and community development, HousingLoans for projects undertaken by other Christian charitiesGrants to Christian work in third world countries.Share of equity in houses of christian workers in high cost areas
The Goodly Dale Cottage Homes
Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfareThe purpose of the Goodly Dale Cottage Homes is "to provide accomodation for poor persons of good character each of whom shall not be less than 60 years of age (or 50 if disabled), and shall have been born or lived for 10 of the last 30 years in Windermere and Ambleside Urban Districts, Undermillbeck, Troutbeck and Applethwaite.
Friskney United Charities
Beneficiary group, HousingTO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE & ELDERLY PEOPLE OF FRISKNEY.
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.