Housing Charities
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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.
Ruabon Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingTo provide low cost housing for low income persons/families
Dowsett Almshouses
Beneficiary group, HousingAffordable Almshouse housing for elderly and in need from the Borough of Southend.
Save A Child
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfareSave a Child contributes to the maintenance and education of deprived children in India through one-to-one sponsorship at several well established homes in Delhi, Kolkata and rural West Bengal. SaC also sponsors students who have left the home and are pursuing further education. SaC's children come from a variety of backgrounds-all need a second, better chance in life.
Resthaven Almshouses
HousingProvision of housing
John Sayer Almshouses
Beneficiary group, HousingThe running of almshouses for single women in need who are resident in or have connections with the area of benefit (the town of Berkhamsted and its surrounding area).
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Alton, Haslemere And Petersfield Branch
HousingOur charity promotes animal welfare in the Branch area. Our main objective is to find suitable homes for as many animals as possible and to provide proper care for animals who come into the Branch's care.
Home Farm School Association
Charity and VCS support, Education, HousingFund raising events for school equipment
Biddenden Village Halls And Sports Committee
Housing, LeisureThe Charity administers and maintains two Village Halls and is the landlord for Biddenden Squash Club, Biddenden Tennis Club, Biddenden Juniours Football Club and Biddenden Bowls Club
The Hunton Bridge Cottage Trust
Housing, Social welfareHousing for the poor and needy of the Parish of St Pauls Langleybury
Nottingham Gordon Memorial Trust For Boys And Girls
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfare1. To promote education and assist persons under the age of 25 resident in Nottingham to pursue their education or training and may also provide grants for clothing, tools, instruments, or books and may include overseas travel to pursue education.2. To provide grants for persons under the age of 25 resident in Nottingham to relieve conditions of need, hardship or distress.
Emma Ball And Rolason Almshouses
Beneficiary group, HousingThe charity provides one-bedroom flat accommodation for elderly persons with low income.
Charities Of Richard Poyntz And Others
HousingProvision of housing
King George V Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Heritage, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareThe Village Hall is the centre of social activities in the village particularly so since the closure of the one and only public house in the village. A variety of users includes the Toddler Group, Pilates, local history group, birthday parties, weddings etc The Hall is also used as a refuge centre in the event of an emergency.
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Scarborough And District Branch
Charity and VCS support, HousingFundraising & voluntary work. Provide subsidised veterinary care to low income people. Rehome animals. Perform home visits & advise people on pet ownership.
The Streams In The Desert Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingThe main activities currently are the payment of grants to two Israel-registered non-profit organisations, of which one is for the purpose of providing housing for elderly people who need financial assistance, and the other provides help for Holocaust Survivors and other people in need.
Fulbourn Almhouses Charity
Housing, ReligionThe administration and management of the land and buildings constituting the eight Fulbourn Almshouses in Church Lane, Fulbourn, Cambs.
The Nancy Derbyshire Trust
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careThe trust owns six almshouses at St Silas Road, Blackburn, where it provides accommodation for the elderly residents. The trust has more recently acquired one additional property which is a flat at Fairhope Court Blackburn which was transferred to it from another Charity pursuant to an order of the Charity Commission and a resident has now been appointed to occupy this flat.
The Almshouse Charity Of Raphael And Ann Sedgwick
HousingProvides housing, when available, to those on low income and/or housing benefits.
Hospice At Home Volunteers Leighton Linslade Branch
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social careWe provide a free, confidential voluntary service offering extra care to those living with life limiting illnesses and support to their carers in Leighton Buzzard, Linslade and the district. Our service provides an opportunity for clients to have someone to talk to outside of the family unit, or for their carers to have some respite.
William Robertson Homes Association
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, HousingThe provision of homes as residences for farmers and other agricultural workers in Northumberland, who are incapacitated through old age or infirmity, or who are not less than sixty years of age, who are in need of assistance and who have retired from full employment, and who shall prior to ceasing work have been employed in agriculture in Northumberland for a period of not less than 15 years.
National Great Dane Rescue
HousingNGDR relieves the suffering of Great Danes in need of care and attention; by seeking to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for their care and treatment, then seek to secure new and appropriate homes for these Great Danes.
The Malpas Almshouses
Beneficiary group, HousingThe charity provides housing accommodation for beneficiaries who are single men or women aged sixty years or over residing in Malpas or surrounding area for a period of two years or more.
The A F Wallace Charity Trust
Beneficiary group, HousingThe activities of the charity are mainly the provision of housing, welfare and pensionfacilities for senior citizens who have been associated with the Wallace family and toassist wherever possible with general good causes.
Selby Feoffee And Welfare Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareFrom net income thus: 1/3rd for the general benefits of the inhabitants of Selby TOWN (only) for the relief of the aged, poor, those in distress, the sick, improvements of life in recreation and leisure, also for provision and support of educational facilities. 1/3rd to the Almshouse and Poors Charity, 1/3rd to the Feoffee Estate Church Charity
John Golding House
HousingHousing/Accomodation
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.