Housing Charities
Discover 3,243 Housing charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
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Friends Reaching Out
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social care, Social welfareRelief of Poverty.Advancement of Education of Orphans in Uganda.Establishing homes /orphanages. Setting up young people in business. Paying for School, college & University Fees as well as vocational training. Providing food & shelter.
The Elham Valley Line Trust
Economic and community development, Heritage, HousingThe charity manages a countryside centre and tea room in an historic local barn, moved from the site of the Channel Tunnel complex, housing local historic artefacts and information. It also manages an adjacent museum dedicated to the Elham Valley Line Railway, housing many rail based artefacts and the English half of the original model from the Channel Tunnel Exhibition Centre.
James Ainsworth Almshouses
HousingProvides affordable housing and general maintenance services in return for a weely maintenance charge
Kiriath Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareRelief of persons in need. Support of local religeous and counselling groups. Provision of subsidised housing to people in need. Provision of minibus to local youth & community groups.
Magic Lantern
Crime and Justice, Education, Health, Heritage, HousingMagic Lantern runs interactive art history workshops in schools and a range of adult groups including prisons, homeless centres and hospices. We show that anyone can understand and enjoy art. We also show how art can enhance and bring to life any curriculum subject or topic and can help develop a range of life skills including problem solving, critical thinking, communication and confidence.
King's Cliffe School Foundation
Charitable activities, Education, HousingSupply of accommodation/housing. grants to individuals for further education.
Dr. Charles Bamford Charity
HousingThe trust administers six small retirement dwellings (three pairs of semi-detached bungalows) for people from Uttoxeter and district who need them. They also rent out a building for the use of community based groups and meetings.
Sir Thomas Middlecott's Charity
Housing, Social welfareSupply of housing to the financially disadvantaged members of the public.
Cardington Cople And Eastcotts Charities
HousingHousing retired or residents in need from the Area of Benefit, namely the parishes ofCardington, Cople and Eastcotts.
Community Friends Of Malton, Norton And District Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social welfareAnnual Fundraising Events, running of Charity Shop and Social Activities To raise Funds for Malton , Norton and District HospitalSupport Malton Hospital through the provision of medical equipment and also support ex-patients in their own homes when discharged from Hospital and requiring continuing support though care in their home
The Mary Stevens Maternity Home And Public Park
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Housingprovides open space
Homeyard Homes
Beneficiary group, HousingPROVIDE HOUSING TO CORNISH SEAMEN'S WIDOWS
Ellen Glynne Homes
HousingMae Ellen Glynne Homes yn elusen sy'n darparu llety i bobl hyn ym mhentref Llandwrog ger Caernarfon. Bydd y trigolion yn bobl sydd mewn angen nad ydynt yn llai na 50 mlwydd oed.
Field House Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingTo benefit elderly people resident in Somerset with preference for elderly persons resident in the Shepton Mallet area
Ford Street And Maynard Almshouse Charity
HousingTo provide decent homes for people in need. Applicants for accommodation must be resident in the parishes of either Tavistock, Gulworthy, Lamerton, Mary Tavy, Peter Tavy and Whitchuch at the time of application.
Smethurst Ministries Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Social care, Social welfareMercy missions to the poor and orphans in Europe and needy communities around the United Kingdom. Medicines, blankets, shoes and warm clothing are sent into Europe, Eastern Europe and Ukraine to needy families and orphanages. Seminars to help families in the UK in home relationships, marriage breakdowns and needy children. Seminars to equip counsellors to help others in crisis.
Burrough's Almshouses
HousingResponsible for maintaining and letting 5 almshouses in the Devon village of Broadclyst on the outskirts of Exeter.
The Mothers Union (diocese Of Durham Branch)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareParish support. Short breaks for those in difficult circumstances, support for women prisoners and families, school children in deprived area, womens refuge. Blankets, baby clothes, toilet bags to hospitals, support members overseas, literacy, development, health education, famine relief.
St Mary's Hospital And Hamilton Almshouses
Health, Housing, ReligionTo maintain St Mary's Court, 56 Bute Road Wallington which consists of 15 self contained flats for residents (and one for a Warden) who must be members of the Church of England and who have resided within the boundary of the ancient parish of Beddington (or who have been a member of the Electoral Roll of one of the present parishes) for the previous 5 years.
Exotic Pet Refuge
Housing, Social welfarePET REFUGE AND CARE
The Newman Trust Homes
HousingTo provide housing for those in need (living in Birmingham at the time of their appointment).
The Dorset Ashlar Housing Trust
HousingThe provision of housing for freemasons, their dependents and others who are considered by the trustees to be in necessitous circumstances.
Sir John Lewis's Hospital Charity
Health, HousingProvision of Almshouses
Platten And Benson Almshouse Charity
HousingProvision of affordable accommodation
Charities Of Nicholas And Beamond
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Housing, Social welfareTo provide sheltered accommodation for residents over 60 years old on limited income under the Almshouse Trust under the lease with Warden Housing (now Home Group) and to benefit poor members of the Salters' Company and poor people in Greater London.
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.