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Housing Justice

Also known as: Catholic Housing Aid Society Development Fund, Chas the Catholic Housing Aid Society, Housing Justice (catholic Housing Aid Society), C H a S, Catholic Housing Aid Society Churches National Housin

Supports churches, agencies and individuals to engage with homelessness and housing issues and equips them with the skills and knowledge required to develop the capacities necessary to respond meaningfully to the needs of people who are homeless as well as others who are in housing need.

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Activities & Mission

Supports churches, agencies and individuals to engage with homelessness and housing issues and equips them with the skills and knowledge required to develop the capacities necessary to respond meaningfully to the needs of people who are homeless as well as others who are in housing need.

Grants

Housing Justice makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£172,428
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups and the general public
What it supports
education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation or housing, religious activities and economic or community development and employment

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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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,025,185
Latest Expenditure
£2,598,807

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 29% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 347). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 46% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 38% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,989,059
Charitable Activities £24,785
Other Trading £0
Investments £11,341
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,539,706
Raising Funds £59,101
Governance £52,600
Grants to Institutions £172,428
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,025,185
£2,598,807£2,539,706£1,284,903£690,20137 / 180
2024
£2,100,455
£2,435,824£2,357,758£858,525£685,22332 / 70
2023
£2,283,203
£2,318,319£2,262,140£1,193,894£815,63729 / 67
2022
£1,973,173
£1,810,765£1,735,555£1,229,010£826,12721 / 50
2021
£1,395,883
£903,621£862,709£1,066,602£543,18625 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Housing Justice

What does Housing Justice do?

Supports churches, agencies and individuals to engage with homelessness and housing issues and equips them with the skills and knowledge required to develop the capacities necessary to respond meaningfully to the needs of people who are homeless as well as others who are in housing need.

How much income did Housing Justice report in 2025?

Housing Justice reported total income of £3.03m and reported expenditure of £2.60m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Housing Justice?

Housing Justice has a program ratio of 84.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 29% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 347 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Housing Justice registered as a charity?

Housing Justice was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 June 1986 as charity number 294666. It has been registered for 40 years.

Who runs Housing Justice?

Housing Justice is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev ROB WICKHAM. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Housing Justice operate?

Housing Justice operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Housing Justice a registered charity?

Yes — Housing Justice is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 294666.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
23 June 1986
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
294666
Charity Number
294666

Trustees

Rev ROB WICKHAM Chair
Aidan Dwan
Bishop John David Edward Davies
Also governs 1 other charity
Glynys Litten Sykes
James Evans
Also governs 1 other charity
Jane Marie Fowler
Nanou Thassinda
Sarah Howard-Jones
Suzanne Catherine Davis
Zoe Rossi

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Catholic Housing Aid Society Development Fund
  • Chas the Catholic Housing Aid Society
  • Housing Justice
  • Housing Justice (catholic Housing Aid Society)
  • C H a S
  • Catholic Housing Aid Society Churches National Housin

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9 November 2026
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