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.
Almshouses Of Elizabeth, Lady Cornwallis
Housing4 Almshouses
Southill Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingProvides housing for the elderly.
Higham Ferrers United Charities
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingOwn and manage 6 almshouses and benefits elderly local people through providing accomodation via the almshouses and making grants
Charity Of Lazarus Hart For Havens Of Rest
Housingalmshouse
Godfrey's Almshouses
Beneficiary group, Housing, ReligionTo maintain Godfrey House, Petersfield as six self-contained flats for elderly, needy people, primarily for members of the United Reformed Church in Petersfield or any church in the local area.
Dame Letitia Monson's Charity
HousingHousing Charity
Crown Of Thorns
Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Health, HousingPromotion of the holy rosary as a means to bring peace and personal comfort to suffering people. Correspondence maintained supporting prisoners, the sick, the fearful. Shipments of donated aid and church items to assist diocesan schools and hospitals in the third world. Support of local homeless has increased to help with increased numbers.
The Brother Jonathan Trust For Children's Holidays
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Social welfareMaking grants to other charitable organisations who organise holidays for children and young persons under the age of 25 who by reasons of their social or economic circumstances would benefit from a holiday and occasionally making grants to individuals recommended by social services or schools for the same purpose.Cut off application date February each year for grants in May. Email preferred.
Lovibond's Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingProvide low cost, self-contained accommodation for able-bodied people over 60 years of age who have connections with the Parish
Philip Metcalfe's Almshouses
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, HousingProvides, in a rural location, accommodation for needy older people with connexions to Hawstead, or surrounding parishes in Suffolk
Almshouse Charity Of Frances Barber
Beneficiary group, HousingThe charity provides low-cost accomodation for the elderly.
Almshouse Charity Of Nott, Perrott And Others
HousingManagement of Almshouses which provide homes for Parishioners who might not otherwise be able to afford and maintain their own home.
Wootton Town Houses Charity
Housing, Social welfareThe charity administers the running of six small cottages for the occupancy of the poor or needy.
Scarborough United Scholarships Foundation
Beneficiary group, Education, HousingScarborough United Scholarships Foundation: The purpose of the foundation is to provide financial assistance to promote the education of persons under the age of 25.John Kendall Trust: The Trust can assist children under the age of 18 years who is in need and cannot be helped by a parent or guardian. Grants can be given to any home, society or institution which provides similar assistance.
The Association Of Friends Of Zetland Court
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careProvides additional comforts for elderly and sick living in residential home.
Touchen End Trust
Housing, ReligionProvides three cottages for Church of England teachers in the Deanery of Maidenhead and Windsor at preferential rents.
The Sunridge Endowment
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careTo give financial support to the residents of Sunridge Court, an Old age home in London
Wadhurst United Charities
Housing, Social welfareThe maintenance and improvement of 5 almshouses in Wadhurst for the benefit of poor people of good character who must normally have been resident in Wadhurst for not less than the two years next preceeding their residency in the almshouses.
Stanley Burrough's Almshouses
HousingRunning & managing four Almshouses for the benefit of the tenants
The Mary Dacombe Homes Of Rest
Beneficiary group, HousingThe provision of sheltered accommodation within an almshouse charity for persons over the age of 60 whether male or female who have a financial need.
The Backham Almshouses
Beneficiary group, HousingBackham Almshouses are for a man, a woman or a married couple, who have lived in the Borough of King's Lynn, for a total of twenty one years. Must be of pensionable age.
Warrens Almshouses
Beneficiary group, HousingProvision of housing for widows or spinsters in the Warminster area over the age of 60 who are in distress or need and are of limited means. Preference is given to those professing the Protestant faith.
Apostolic Church Of God (seventh Day)
Education, Housing, Social welfareHelp to support missions abroad and at home, and give relief to school and community. Also to reach out to the poor and the homeless.
James Johns And David Stuart Johns Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingProvides housing for elderly persons in need and resident in Milford Haven.
Our Lady's Bishop Eton Home-School Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Housing, Social welfareThe Home School Association (H.S.A) raises funds via social activities such as summer 'Fun Day' and parent social evenings to enhance funds for purchase of additional school equipment or for school trips.
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.