Housing Charities
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Welsh Housing Aid Limited
HousingShelter Cymru exists to defend the right to a safe home, because home is everything. We will always fight for home, and for everyone without one. Together, we can fight the devastating impact the housing emergency has on people and society. We never give up.
St Richard Of Chichester Christian Care Association LTD
Economic and community development, Environment, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe charity operating as Stonepillow is principally engaged in the relief of homelessness and social exclusion. Services include hostels, day centres, a furniture recycling social enterprise project, supported accommodation and a recovery project for those dependent on drugs, alcohol and suffer from mental health.
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Bath And District Branch
Animals, HousingAnimal welfare including rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of companion animals (dog and cats ), animal welfare education activities, outreach work.
Action Homeless (leicester) Limited
HousingThe vision is to empower homeless people to transform their lives. Action Homeless is committed to ensuring that the range of services that it provides, from prevention through supported accommodation to resettlement, places the clients at the centre of all activity. This activity will ensure that the resources and funding are utilised to achieve an improvement in the quality of lives.
Caring Connections Limited
Health, Housing, Social careCaring Connections is a registered charity which specialises in providing a range of projects and services aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable groups across the Liverpool city region. The organisation is registered with CQC to deliver targeted home care services to adults with care needs within the local community.
YMCA North Tyneside
Associations, Beneficiary group, HousingChildren and Young people, Health & Wellbeing, Supported Accommodation and Housing, Training & Education.
Handmaids Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus (regents Park, London, And Christchurch, Hants )
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, HousingMembers of the congregation are involved in community and parish based programmes in Great Britain. These include counselling, visiting the elderly, sick and dying, working with the homeless, helping immigrants to adapt to their new environment and working with young adults. The charity also owns and operates St Christina's Preparatory School which educates children between the ages of 3 and 11.
Nautilus Welfare Fund
Armed forces, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social careWe provide welfare services to needy Merchant Navy seafarers and their dependants. This is achived by :-the provision of accommodation and support for those who are able to live independentley in Mariners Park Estate - the provision of residential,nursing and respite care in the Mariners Park Care Home- the provision of annual,one off grants and a caseworker service
Turner Home
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careThe provision of long term residential and nursing care for chronically sick, disabled or elderly men and respite and rehabilitation.
Church Of God Of Prophecy Trust
Charitable activities, Housing, ReligionThe advancement of religion in accordance with the beliefs and practices of the Church of God of Prophecy, and to promote and assist the charitable work and purposes of the Church in the United Kingdom, and in particular to organise and provide funds in the aid of charitable work of the Church at home and abroad.
Acorn Villages Limited
Beneficiary group, HousingTo advance the education of adults with a learning disability and associated problems, to provide and support a village community and permanent homes for the beneficiaries where they may lead independent, yet supported lives to the maximum capability of each individual.
Leeds Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareLeeds Women's Aid works with women & children, being a voice & leader in the sector. LWA support women & children experiencing domestic violence and abuse and aims to eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls. We offer a range of services including safe houses and refuges, community & telephone support, women's groups and hubs, and support to children & young people and coordinate partnerships.
Launchpad Reading
HousingWe house, support and empower vulnerable people in Reading so they can transform their lives, get back on track and fulfil their potential.Every person who turns to us for help is different, facing unique challenges. We provide support on an individual basis, always considering the best way to help in each situation.
East Cheshire Housing Consortium Limited
Health, Housing, ResearchTo provide supported and residential housing services, primarily for people with mental health needs and for people who require support to enable them to live within the community. Our philosophy is to provide a range of support services to enable tenants to maintain and improve their quality of life and independence.
Cyfannol Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareCWA provides support to women (& their children) affected by all forms of VAWDASV. Refuge accommodation, complex needs, 24/7 Crisis, drop in, Community Support, ISVA, counselling, CYP support, group education/training opportunities.
The Wilverley Association, Trading As Everwood Care Charity
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingTo express the teachings of Christ by caring for the aged by means of the provision of residential accommodation (including nursing, medical and other care) for retired people of professional and similar backgrounds. The charity operates two homes offering care with nursing to people aged 65 and over at Brockenhurst (Forest Oaks, 46 beds) and Dibden Purlieu, Southampton (Little Haven, 41 beds).
New Horizon Youth Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Health, Housing, Leisure, Professions, Social care, Social welfareDay centre for young people age 16-25: benefits, housing advice, resettlement, careers advice, education&training, employment, IT,ESOL, literacy, numeracy, cookery, art classes, drama classes, gym & fitness sessions, women's group, men' group, counselling, nurse, mental health support, street outreach, prison work, laundry/showers/clothes, free lunch
YMCA St Helens
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, LeisureThe provision of supported housing and support services.The provision of Training /Foyer facilities for residents and the general public.The provision of Sports & Fitness facilities.The provision of Childcare Facilities.The provision of Youth Services.
Landaid Charitable Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, HousingLandAid is the property industry charity, working to end youth homelessness in the UK. We bring the property industry together to support charities delivering life-changing services for young people who are or have been homeless, or who are at risk of homelessness in the future. Through a unique network of corporate partners, we invest funding and expertise where we can achieve lasting impact.
YMCA Wolverhampton
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, HousingThe YMCA's vision is of an inclusive Christian movement, tranforming communities so that all young people truly belong, contribute and thrive. We fulfill this vision through supported housing for homeless young people, family support and childcare, drug and alcohol programmes, community learning activities together with community and youth work.
The Society Of St Columban For Foreign Missions
Environment, Housing, Religion, Social welfareWe are a Roman Catholic missionary society which supports Christian communities and works to spread the Christian message at home and abroad. We seek to relieve poverty, promote dialogue and reconciliation between different peoples, attend to the needs of vulnerable groups, counteract the causes and adverse effects of the climate crisis and promote and protect biodiversity.
Devonport And Western Counties Association For Promoting The General Welfare Of The Blind
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingTo provide a retirement home for blind and partially sighted persons and to promote their welfare, but insofar as there is a vacancy in the home which could not be filled by a blind person, such vacancies may be filled by an elderly person who in the opinion of the directors is in need of the accommodation and services provided by the Charity
Polesworth Group Homes Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careProvision of accommodation and support for adults with learning disabilities. This includes registered care homes, domiciliary support and programmes of daytime activities.
Rustington Convalescent Home (carpenters Company)
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careThe Charity runs a convalescent home in Rustington near Littlehampton to provide long or short term convalescent care for men or women who are recovering from sickness or surgery and to provide respite care for those in need.
Step By Step Partnership Limited
Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfareRelieves the need of the homeless, unemployed and other people by the reason of their condition of hardship or distress, by the provision of supported housing, education, training and support.
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.