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Off The Streets

The relief of poverty for the benefit of people who are homeless or rough sleepers in Southend-on-Sea and the surrounding area, in particular but not exclusively, by providing short term accommodation and supporting and assisting those homeless persons who want to escape homelessness by providing signposting/advocacy and on-going support for up to 6 months to enable rough sleepers to move on.

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Activities & Mission

The relief of poverty for the benefit of people who are homeless or rough sleepers in Southend-on-Sea and the surrounding area, in particular but not exclusively, by providing short term accommodation and supporting and assisting those homeless persons who want to escape homelessness by providing signposting/advocacy and on-going support for up to 6 months to enable rough sleepers to move on.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£270,314
Latest Expenditure
£168,369

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 25.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 76.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 25.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £105,615
Charitable Activities £404,359
Other Trading £411
Investments £1,491
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £131,530
Raising Funds £39,684
Governance £3,656
Grants to Institutions £0
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 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£270,314
£168,3690 / 38
2023
£511,876
£171,214£131,530£529,949£81,6552 / 20
2022
£154,913
£99,2280 / 0
2021
£140,453
£59,5150 / 0
2020
£71,858
£36,4530 / 35

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Off The Streets

What does Off The Streets do?

The relief of poverty for the benefit of people who are homeless or rough sleepers in Southend-on-Sea and the surrounding area, in particular but not exclusively, by providing short term accommodation and supporting and assisting those homeless persons who want to escape homelessness by providing signposting/advocacy and on-going support for up to 6 months to enable rough sleepers to move on.

How much income did Off The Streets report in 2024?

Off The Streets reported total income of £270k and reported expenditure of £168k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Off The Streets registered as a charity?

Off The Streets was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 July 2019 as charity number 1184331. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Off The Streets?

Off The Streets is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Gary Paul Watts. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Off The Streets operate?

Off The Streets operates in Southend-on-sea, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Off The Streets a registered charity?

Yes — Off The Streets is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1184331.

Details

Address
3 Trinity Avenue
Westcliff-on-Sea
Essex
SS0 7PU
Registration Date
9 July 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5140320
Charity Number
1184331

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Trustees

Gary Paul Watts Chair
Derek George Thomas
Karen Fields
Kevin Francis Buck
Also governs 1 other charity
Kirsty Fields
Nicholas Emmet Thomas Perry
Philippa Foster
Susan Ann Cater

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