Housing Charities
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47th Doncaster (edenthorpe) Scout Group
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, LeisureGroup Events: St Georges Day Parade, Family Camp, Carol Singing and Bag PackingBeavers: Challenge badges and visits in local areaCubs: several camps: Durham, Fanwood and Squirrel wood, lots of badge workScouts: Summer camp at Scarborough, lots of other camps and a youth hostel trip. Plus canoeing, hiking and games.
Hiltingbury Schools Parent Teacher Association (hspta)
Beneficiary group, Education, HousingTo provide and assist with the provision of facilities for education at Hiltingbury Infant and Junior Schools.
Crossley And Porter Orphan Home And School
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social welfareProvision of special benefits for the school conducted at the Charity's property; promotion of education of persons under 25 residing within the Borough of Calderdale or who have attended any school or former school of the Charity; relief of hardship or promotion of education of persons who have lost one or both parents (with preference to persons residing within the former County of York
Thornbury Consolidated Charities
Charitable activities, Facilities, HousingThe trust owns almshouses in the form of four flats in Thornbury and makes grants in to those in need in the parish. This trust also owns a commercial property on Thornbury High Street, and allotments with over 140 plots. The rental income of the commercial property and allotments helps to finance the Almshouses and grants.
William Henry King's Almshouses
Housing, Social welfareAlmshouses for the poor of Garstang.
The Northumbria Police (lilian Eve Memorial) Trust
Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe fund assists serving and retired officers and their partners in times of need. As well as providing financial support by way of grants or interest free loans to those suffering hardship, we also cover out-of-pocket expenses incurred in using convalescent homes which provide a range of therapies to assist in the rehabilitation of officers.
Rossington Good Neighbours
Facilities, HousingWe cook & provide hot meals for people aged 50+ and their carers in Rossington Memorial Hall. For people unable to come to the hall we deliver meals to their homes.
The Borrowell Clergy Homes
Housing, ProfessionsSupport for retired Anglican clergy and partners
Stoke Hill Community Association
Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Housing, LeisureThe Stoke Hill Community Association has its home at - St Katherine's Priory, St Katherine's Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 7JY - Activities run at the centre include - Bingo - Community Cafe - Community Gardening - Craft and Hobby Activities - Open Days - Kenpo Karate - Exeter Model Engineering Society - The Exeter Miniature Railway - 72A Model Railway Club - Whist - and many other community activities.
Dunton's Almshouses
Beneficiary group, HousingThe general objective of the charity is the provision of housing for pensioners.
Mary Pease's Almshouse Charity
HousingThe Charity provides accommodation for single persons in the borough of Darlington
The Ashton Almshouse Charity
Heritage, HousingUpkeep and maintenance of Ashton Almshouses in Dunstable.
Charity Of John Pearce
Beneficiary group, HousingTo provide four homes for selected elderly residents of Bolsover
North Wraxall Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Facilities, HousingWe aim to improve everyone's quality of life by fostering the community spirit and by bringing people together. The overall plan is to operate a programme of diverse events appealing to as wide a range of interests as possible, offer hirings, provide a home for the North Wraxall Playgroup (both pre-school and toddlers groups), and make modest grants to improve local amentities.
The Willie Almshouse Charity
Education, HousingProvision of Housing
The Musgrave Homes
Housing, Social welfareProvision of housing for poor persons over the age of 65.
The Tolpuddle Martyrs Memorial Cottages
Charitable activities, Heritage, Housing, Social welfareProvides housing for poor and aged members of trade unions and others, provides a museum for advancement of education of the public in the Tolpuddle Martyrs
Church Street Property
Housing, ReligionThe Trust manages a terrace of five houses in the centre of the town of Alcester and uses the profit from the income received in rents to make donations and grants which will provide maximum benefit for the people of Alcester
The Woodcock And Bowes Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingThe charity aims to provide accommodation for deserving cases of women in the city of Sunderland who are in need of support. There is also a commitment to maintain the Almshouses in which the wardens and residents live. This is funded through grants, investments and contributions from residents.
The Cuckfield Cottage Homes Trust
Beneficiary group, Housing, ReligionProvision of almshouse accommodation for those aged over 60 in the Deanery of Cuckfield, members of a Christian denomination (preference given to members of the C of E, resident in the Parish of Cuckfield) and capable of independent living
The Woodclyffe Hostel
HousingThe charity covers a listed building which is leased to various organisations within the village.
The Pawson Cottage Homes
Beneficiary group, HousingHousing provision for widows & spinsters over 65 in Ilkley
Salem And Fremington Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingProvision of housing for local people over 50 years of age. Capacity 12 single bedroom houses.
Page's Almshouse Charity
HousingThe objectives of the charity continues to be the provision and maintenance of almshouses for two or more needy men and women as set out in the trust deed.
Mrs Anne Owen's Almshouse
Beneficiary group, HousingTo provide subsidised housing for people in need, with a preference being given to Single Women residing in Tywyn.
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.