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Providence Row

WE PROVIDE: A RESOURCE CENTRE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE ROUGH SLEEPING, WITH BREAKFAST, SHOWERS AND COMPUTER ACCESS; ADVICE AND SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE OR THOSE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS; RECOVERY AND PROGRESSION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE ISSUES; DRUG AND ALCOHOL OUTREACH AND REFERRAL; AND TRAINEE SCHEMES TO HELP PEOPLE MOVE INTO REGULAR LEARNING, VOLUNTEERING OR WORK.

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Activities & Mission

WE PROVIDE: A RESOURCE CENTRE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE ROUGH SLEEPING, WITH BREAKFAST, SHOWERS AND COMPUTER ACCESS; ADVICE AND SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE OR THOSE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS; RECOVERY AND PROGRESSION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE ISSUES; DRUG AND ALCOHOL OUTREACH AND REFERRAL; AND TRAINEE SCHEMES TO HELP PEOPLE MOVE INTO REGULAR LEARNING, VOLUNTEERING OR WORK.

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
£3,899,360
Latest Expenditure
£3,540,818

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 66.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 19% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 72.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 19% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 27.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 17% of UK Health 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 £1,888,920
Charitable Activities £1,828,328
Other Trading £2,050
Investments £155,062
Other Income £25,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,579,846
Raising Funds £960,972
Governance £0
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,899,360
£3,540,818£2,579,846£13,229,484£1,143,06549 / 45
2024
£2,939,574
£3,458,314£2,527,901£10,447,936£769,65346 / 45
2023
£2,577,100
£2,576,147£2,033,963£11,333,508£1,030,10242 / 12
2022
£2,492,857
£2,308,346£1,651,109£11,844,732£1,219,60437 / 22
2021
£2,672,935
£2,330,833£1,679,906£11,892,107£1,148,18432 / 34

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Providence Row

What does Providence Row do?

WE PROVIDE: A RESOURCE CENTRE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE ROUGH SLEEPING, WITH BREAKFAST, SHOWERS AND COMPUTER ACCESS; ADVICE AND SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE OR THOSE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS; RECOVERY AND PROGRESSION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE ISSUES; DRUG AND ALCOHOL OUTREACH AND REFERRAL; AND TRAINEE SCHEMES TO HELP PEOPLE MOVE INTO REGULAR LEARNING, VOLUNTEERING OR WORK.

How much income did Providence Row report in 2025?

Providence Row reported total income of £3.90m and reported expenditure of £3.54m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Providence Row?

Providence Row has a program ratio of 66.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 19% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Providence Row registered as a charity?

Providence Row was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 February 2011 as charity number 1140192. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Providence Row?

Providence Row is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is ELIZABETH MARY CANNING. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Providence Row operate?

Providence Row operates across 2 areas: City Of London and Tower Hamlets.

Is Providence Row a registered charity?

Yes — Providence Row is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1140192.

Details

Address
PROVIDENCE ROW
DELLOW CENTRE
82 WENTWORTH STREET
LONDON
E1 7SA
Registration Date
2 February 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5015402
Charity Number
1140192

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Trustees

ELIZABETH MARY CANNING Chair
Anthony Tama
JONATHAN RHODES
LINDA ELIZABETH MCHUGH
Nicola Sewell
Richard Harries
RICHARD SOLOMON
Also governs 1 other charity
Sophia Kosasih
Thomas Andradi-Brown

Sectors & Classifications

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