Housing For Women
Also known as: The over Forty Association for Women Workers
A registered housing association providing affordable accommodation and services to women in London and their dependants.
Activities & Mission
A registered housing association providing affordable accommodation and services to women in London and their dependants.
Grants
Housing For Women makes grants as part of its work.
- Gives grants to
- individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £11,308,309
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- elderly people, people with disabilities and other defined groups
- What it supports
- the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation or housing
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 97% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M (sample: 115). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 91% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £10,253,438 | £11,308,309 | £11,308,309 | £4,786,013 | £4,299,636 | 65 / 27 |
| 2024 | £9,555,779 | £12,055,799 | £12,055,799 | £6,625,342 | £6,138,965 | 68 / 17 |
| 2023 | £9,035,754 | £10,464,413 | £10,464,413 | £8,149,704 | £7,663,328 | 64 / 27 |
| 2022 | £8,387,057 | £8,823,115 | £8,823,115 | £12,206,994 | £11,720,617 | 58 / 56 |
| 2021 | £7,885,230 | £7,857,139 | £7,857,139 | £13,948,811 | £13,462,471 | 62 / 26 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Housing For Women
What does Housing For Women do?
A registered housing association providing affordable accommodation and services to women in London and their dependants.
How much income did Housing For Women report in 2025?
Housing For Women reported total income of £10.25m and reported expenditure of £11.31m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Housing For Women?
Housing For Women has a program ratio of 110.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 97% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M (sample of 115 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Housing For Women registered as a charity?
Housing For Women was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 August 1962 as charity number 211351. It has been registered for 64 years.
Who runs Housing For Women?
Housing For Women is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Susan Kane. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Housing For Women operate?
Housing For Women operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Housing For Women a registered charity?
Yes — Housing For Women is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 211351.
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Registry Information
Other notable Housing charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- The over Forty Association for Women Workers
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated