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.
The Almshouse Charity Of Dame Frances Wray And Sir Christopher Wray
HousingProvide housing for up to 4 persons.
The United Charities
HousingThese Charities are for the purpose of helping people resident in the present day civil parishes of Blewbury, Upton and Aston Upthorpe and who are in need. The trustees are also responsible for the maintenance of the two almshouses in Blewbury.
Brooke's Almshouses
Beneficiary group, Facilities, HousingBrookes Almshouses Trust maintain four terraced bungalows for the benefit of elderly people with limited means. The bungalows are within easy reach of Brighouse town centre and have a pleasent outlook over open parkland. The buildings are in the region of 100 years old and we have spent a considerable amount of our income in the last 2 years renovating these properties.
The Bletchington Charity
HousingThe relief of need to residents in the Parish of Bletchington, Oxford.
John William And Mary Jane Allison Charity
Housing, Social welfareProvision of almshouses for the poor and aged inhabitants of Sutton St James, Lincolnshire or the neighbourhood thereof.
Lostwithiel Young Farmers Club
Arts, Economic and community development, HousingTO ADVANCE TO EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE, HOME CRAFTS, COUNTRY LIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS
Sapcote's Charity
HousingProvision of affordable housing to residents primarily of or having connection with South Luffenham
Thomas And Sarah Lund Almshouse Trust
Beneficiary group, HousingProvide subsidised accommodation to elderly persons in the local area consisting of six houses.
George Savage
Beneficiary group, HousingProvides housing for elderly people
Dole Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingTo provide residence of almspeople in the almshouses belonging to the charity. Surplus income may also be used for the benefit of elderly persons who are in conditions of need and resident in the area of benefit. Income obtained from the letting of land belonging to the charity.
Women's Institute - Harlow
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyTo enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life (including arts, crafts and sciences) to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions (both national and international) in music, drama & other cultural subjects, and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health & social welfare.
Alenson And Erskine Almshouse Charity
HousingCHARITY OWNS 4 ALMSHOUSES CHARITY OWNS LAND, THE INCOME FROM WHICH HELPS TO UPKEEP THE ALMSHOUSES
Knighton Almshouses Trust
HousingProvide Alms House Accomodation in 4 Properties in the town of Knighton
Frost Cottage Homes
Housing, Social welfareProvide housing to aged poor people in Bakewell, Derbyshire
The Arts Society Granta
Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage, HousingThe society arranges lectures, study days and visits to private houses, museums, exhibitions and other places for the appreciation and learning of decorative and fine arts. Also an art competition and exhibition is arranged for those in the 6th form of local schools and volunteers help with local preservation projects.
Hickson's Almshouses
HousingProvision of housing (almshouses)
Mrs Worthington's Charity
HousingProvision and maintenance of three almshouses in Stilton.
The Joseph And Ann Slater Memorial Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareTo provide funds for holidays anywhere in the UK for disadvantaged children from the Manchester area. To help maintain holiday/convalescent homes in Derbyshire for disadvantaged children from anywhere in the UK.
The Almshouse Charity Of Ann Darwin
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe Almshouse Charity of Ann Darwin is responsible for 4 self contained, single storey, one bedroom "cottages" that occupy a single building in Elston Village. The terms of the charity states that they are for "poor persons of good character who reside in the Parish of Elston and the surrounding area with a preference being given to poor widows." They have recently been completely refurbished.
The Dean Leigh & Dean Rathbone Charitable Fund
Health, Housing, Social welfareTo provide assistance and support, in the City of Hereford and surrounding areas, to individuals in need as a result of maltreatment, neglect, crime, delinquency, prostitution, alcoholic addiction, substance misuse and other addictions
Churchfields The Village School Pta
Charity and VCS support, Education, HousingFundraising for Churchfields The Village School, Atworth & Monkton Farleigh
Rickmansworth Almshouse Charities
HousingHertfordshire
Jared Gear Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingProviding unfurnished accommodation in four cottages for deserving elderly persons with connections to Haselbury Plucknett near Crewkerne Somerset.
Charity Of Baron Prys
HousingTo provide accommodation for local people in almshouse accommodation & to maintain the accommodation.
Charity Of Reverend Walter Levett (otherwise Known As The Lich Gate Charity)
HousingMaintenance and Management of a listed almshouse
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.