Housing Charities
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St Barnabas Hospice Trust (lincolnshire)
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingTo provide specialist palliative care through provision of inpatient, day therapy services, hospice at home, Welfare and Family Support Services to the people of Lincolnshire. To support local provision of general palliative care through provision of the Palliative Care Co-Ordination Centre, education and advice.
Transform Housing & Support
Economic and community development, HousingTransform Housing & Support provides housing, support and care for homeless, vulnerable and excluded people, empowering them to reach their goals and live independent and fulfilling lives. We help more than 2,000 people each year in Surrey and Crawley, the London Borough of Sutton, and Wokingham in Berkshire.
Hope House Children's Hospices
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careHope House Children's Hospices provides palliative care for babies, children and young adults up to the age of 25 and support for their family. Care is provided at home, in hospital and at two specially designed hospices, Hope House in Shropshire and Ty Gobaith in North Wales. Services include respite, emergency care, end of life care, social work, sibling support and counselling.
Thrive Social Housing
Crime and Justice, Health, Housing, Social welfareTo prevent and relieve hardship and distress amongst persons who are in need by reason of homelessness, psychological or physical infirmity or addiction, or who, by reason of adverse circumstances, ill-health or by being a discharged offender, are in need of help in acquiring a settled way of life, by the provision of residential accommodation, move-on accommodation, care and treatment.
Fylde Coast YMCA
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, LeisureFylde Coast YMCA is an inclusive organisation providing quality services to the local community, which stimulates and challenges people, especially the young - empowering them to develop in mind, body and spirit.We develop a range of quality services for the local community with emphasis on Housing, Physical Activity, Outdoor Education and Young People
Penny Appeal
Beneficiary group, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfarePenny Appeal provides poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, with dedicated programmes to help the poor and needy by building wells, caring for orphans, providing nutritious food, delivering emergency aid in response to crisis situations and providing healthcare. Penny Appeal also works in the UK to help homeless people and women who have experienced domestic abuse.
Sw9 Community Housing
Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity provides for the benefit of the community in the Stockwell Park area, property management and maintenance services and associated amenities for persons in necessitous circumstances including the aged. The charity also provides activities seeking to prevent and/or relieve poverty and provides recreational and leisure time facilities with the object of improving conditions of life.
Shooting Star Children's Hospices
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe charity provides care services to life-limited children and their families at home, in the community and at their two hospices, Christopher's in Guildford and Shooting Star House in Hampton. These services included respite care, symptom management and end of life care. A wide range of therapy and bereavement counselling services are also provided for children and family members.
Sunfield Children's Homes Limited
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social careSunfield is an independent special school and a children's home.
St Giles Hospice
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareSt Giles Hospice provides excellent palliative care and enables our communities to support each other in living the best life they can to the very end, focusing on what matters most to individuals, families and our community on issues relating to terminal illness, death, dying and loss. Services: IPU, Community Nursing, 24/7 Advice, Therapies/Clinics, Education, Bereavement Support & Physiotherapy
The Order Of St. Augustine Of The Mercy Of Jesus
Health, Housing, Social careWe run two 60 bed nursing homes on site at St. George's Park, Burgess Hill, Sussex. In addition, we manage 27 Assisted Living apartments and a 240 unit retirement village which offers domiciliary care services.
The Grace Eyre Foundation
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity works with and supports 650 people with learning disabilities and/or autism. The main activities are 1 - Choices supported living schemes & community support, 2 - housing, 3 - shared lives scheme and 4 - Active Lives, day time opportunities such as supported employment, travel buddy scheme, friendship groups, education, training , creative arts and sports and leisure.
Alabare
Economic and community development, Education, HousingServices to tackle homelessness; ensure that those in need have access to the right support and, where appropriate, the right long-term care; provision of, or help to access, appropriate skills training and employment advice to enable service users to engage in paid or voluntary work.
Style Acre
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, LeisureThe charity supports adults with learning disabilities and associated disabilities including autism, sensory impairment and mental health problems. We provide support to enable people to live in their own homes and also provide a Day Opportunities service and volunteering project to support people to access leisure, education and work.
YMCA Trinity Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, LeisureThe YMCA works to enable young people to grow to their full potential by participating in a supportive and inclusive community through its housing, youth work, health and fitness and other programmes.The main group who benefit are those in the age range 8 to 28 through a variety ofprogrammes from short duration specialist interventions to supported housing offered over a number of years.
Fara Foundation
Beneficiary group, Education, HousingFARA has worked with abandoned and vulnerable children and young people in Romania, many with disabilities, since 1991. It aims to transform their lives by providing family-style homes, recovery and training in four residential centres, social support to promote school attendance in six villages and, in four centres, special needs education and specialist child therapy.
The Royal Cambridge Home
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careThe Charity provides residential care for women and men who have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and women and men who can be considered to be or have been dependent on a man or woman who has served in the Armed Forces of The Crown. The Charity also offers Day Respite Care to men and women living locally.
Weldmar Hospicecare
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Professions, Social careProvision of specialist palliative care to adults and their families, principally in the north, south, and west of Dorset. The charity has locally based community nurses who visit patients at home, a twelve bed Inpatient Unit in Dorchester, and a hospice at home service, as well as a range of support including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and wellbeing services for patients and loved ones,
Brent Co-Efficient Limited
HousingBrent Co-Efficient (BCE) Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hyde Housing Association Limited, a registered provider of social housing and was established in 2007. BCE became active in 2008 when it entered into a 20 year agreement with the London Borough of Brent to develop and manage 384 dwellings for affordable rent.
Retail Trust
Charitable activities, Health, HousingRetail Trust is the charity for all people working and retired from retail. Its charitable activities are:- a confidential Helpline which provides counselling, legal and debt advice- Charitable Services with access to financial grants;- Wellbeing Programme;- Supported Living and Care Services for retired employees; and- other services such as education.
East Midlands Crossroads-Caring For Carers
Housing, Social careCarers Trust East Midlands provides short breaks for carers across England. Our charitable objective is to relieve the stresses experienced by carers and their beneficiaries. We achieve this by delivering the highest quality of care to people in their own homes, which allows the carer to take a short break from their caring responsibilities.
Julia's House Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingHospice care for children in Dorset and Wiltshire at home and in the Julia's House hospices, and support for their families.
Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careTHE SOCIETY HAS 3 RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN FARNHAM, SURREY, 1 OF WHICH HAS A NURSING WING. IN ADDITION, IT HAS A RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME IN EACH OF READING, OXTED & DORKING. IT ALSO OPERATES A SHELTERED HOME IN GUILDFORD, SURREY. FINALLY, THE SOCIETY OPERATES A HOME CARE SERVICE FROM FARNHAM TO HELP OLDER PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY.
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK
Beneficiary group, HousingMake-A-Wish grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses. Our wishes are truly magical. Whether a wish is to be a princess for the day, own the latest computer equipment, meet a favourite celebrity, or enjoy some special time away from home with their family, a wish come true brings so much to a child's life and provides memories that last a lifetime.
Caring For Communities And People
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareTo provide assistance for socially deprived young people, particularly those aged from 16 to 25 years; to provide accommodation for homeless persons; to provide for those in financial need; and to provide care; support and resettlement advice to those in need or at risk
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many housing charities are there in the UK?
There are 8,709 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 £15.9bn 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 89.6%. 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 £1.5m. 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.