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.
Merseyside Somali And Community Association
Associations, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Facilities, Housing-We provide a community centre that is open 12 hours per day, 7 day week-Lunch club for the elders serving a daily average of 10 breakfasts, 20 lunches and innumerable hot drinks-Advice sessions on: Welfare rights, Health and drugs, Benefits, Jobs and training and Housing.-an advocacy and interpreting service for dealing with the authorities
Brighter Futures Almshouse Trust
Housing, Social welfareHIGH QUALITY, SELF CONTAINED HOMES IN THE BOROUGH OF WALSALL FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF ITS RESIDENTS
Banbury Evangelical Free Church
Arts, Beneficiary group, Housing, ReligionSunday Services centred around Biblical preaching. Mid-week Bible Studies & Prayer Meetings. Monthly 'Charity Book Stall' in Banbury market. Other open air outreach. Monthly services in a local old people's home. Occasional children's activities. Distributing free Christian literature in the locality.
Faith Welfare Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social care, Social welfareFaith Welfare Trust promotes the welfare of disadvantaged and/or destitute children and young adults. It also supports disadvantaged children and young adults in their education and training. To do this it funds 2 children's homes (boys and girls) near Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and a school in Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh) where free places and lunches are provided for needy children.
Sir Thomas Gresham Charities
Arts, Housing, LeisureThe purpose of the charity is the provision of eight Almshouses known as the Gresham Almshouses; the annual payment of an allowance to the almsfolk; and the payment of -ú100 per annum to each of the four Gresham lecturers in Divinity, Astronomy, Music and Geometry.
Bridport Charities
Beneficiary group, HousingProvision of housing for the elderly of Bridport and the surrounding area.
Bartletts Almshouses
Facilities, HousingTo provide accommodation, and associated open space, for residents
God's Church Of Peace
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfareHelping the homeless within the borough of SouthwarkHelping orphan institutions in GhanaProviding secondhand clothing / hospital uniforms to Hospitals in GhanaProviding hospital pastoral care the sickOrganising soup kitchens for the homeless during the Christmas period, fund raising for kidney research foundations both here and abroad.Provide food to the needy under UK lockdown
The Hollands-Warren Fund
Housing, Social careTO PROVIDE TEMPORARY MEDICAL AND DOMESTIC CARE FOR PEOPLE IN THEIR OWN HOMES
Old Burial Ground Estate
Facilities, Housing, ReligionGrants for the upkeep of Kingston Quaker Meeting House plus other Meeting Houses in Kingston & Wandsworth Area Meeting and South London Area Meeting.
Seaham Town Park
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Housing, Leisure, ProfessionsThe Parks continues to be well used by the community as the major open space in this area of Seaham. There are many sports groups who use the park as their home ground:-Football - Seaham Red Star Football Club plus 4 junior football teamsSeaham Town Bowls Club - mens and ladiesCricket - numerous teams of a variety of age groupsThere is also a well used play park and bmx/skatepark
Simmons Homes
HousingSimmons Homes is an Almshouse charity which has 13 properties in Okehampton, Devon. The properties are let to people who live in Okehampton or Okehampton Hamlets.
Amersham United Charities
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe object of the Charity is to serve the needs of Amersham and Coleshill Almshouse Charity. To meet this objective the Charity seeks charitable donations from the members and others. there have been no changes in the Charity's objects or policies during the year.
Pontefract And Ackworth Almshouse Charity
HousingProvision and maintenance of almshouse accommodation for needy local people of pensionable age.
Sheppard's Almshouses
Housing, Social welfareProvides accomodation to disadvantaged Parishoners
Wise Music Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProviding financial support for people experiencing hardship, distress and illness, with a focus on children, the homeless and people living in poverty.
The Berkshire County Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, HousingTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE, HOME CRAFTS, COUNTRY LIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS.OUR MISSION STATEMENT; "TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO HAVE FUN, IMPROVE THEIR PERSONAL SKILLS AND GAIN A SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT".
Great Torrington Almshouse Charity
Education, HousingSupporting the residents of Great Torrington through our Almshouses and Affordable housing. We also provide financial support for individuals, groups and charities through our grants and bursaries.
Browne And Wingrave Almshouse Charities
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The John Turley Memorial Trust
HousingTo provide supported housing accommodation in the community with associated amenities for the mentally ill or disabled.
Pontifical Institute Of The Religious Teachers Filippini
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, HousingThe Charity provides a Nursery school building and Teachers at the school. The Convent Chapel is used as Mass centre for the local Parish of St Mary's Alton. The Sisters visit the sick, The Convent facilities are made available to Christian formation and other teaching and retreats groups for the Diocese. They also provide assistance to sister houses of the Institute including missions abroad.
John Townson And John Ward
HousingThe first obligation is to meet the outgoings and repair and maintain the homes owned by the charitiy. Up to one third of any remaining income may be distributed as grants for the advancement of education. The balance may be applied for relief of 'those in need' among the residents. Any residue may be used for the general benefit of parish inhabitants.
Charity Of William Henry Hirst
HousingThe provision of almshouses and their management and maintenance to ensure that the residents enjoy a high quality of life during their retirement.
Mayfield Home Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, HousingThe object of the charity is to support, by means of grant aid, individuals with learning disabilities, or families with a member who has learning disabilities within the county of Gloucestershire.
Burley Houses
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe provision of residential property to residents who shall be poor women who1. have lived in Leicestershire for a period of ten years, or2. have had a husband who was either born in the County or has lived there for a period of ten years, or3. have had a parent who was either born in the County or has lived there for a period of ten years.
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.