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Thames Reach Charity

Also known as: Thames Reach

Thames Reach works with homeless and vulnerable adults to find decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. We specialise in supporting people with complex needs, like poor mental health and substance misuse. Our services include street outreach, hostels, specialist supported housing, prevention work, health initiatives and a range of employment and education schemes.

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Activities & Mission

Thames Reach works with homeless and vulnerable adults to find decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. We specialise in supporting people with complex needs, like poor mental health and substance misuse. Our services include street outreach, hostels, specialist supported housing, prevention work, health initiatives and a range of employment and education schemes.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£32,741,148
Latest Expenditure
£29,882,560

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 53% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample: 307). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 75% of UK Health charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 74% of UK Health charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £214,388
Charitable Activities £31,865,438
Other Trading £0
Investments £108,115
Other Income £553,207

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £29,675,003
Raising Funds £207,557
Governance £23,686
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
£32,741,148
£29,882,560£29,675,003£17,117,294£14,978,215417 / 148
2024
£26,843,418
£27,156,611£26,981,230£15,831,189£10,354,385438 / 133
2023
£23,703,211
£23,691,874£23,537,244£15,962,521£9,737,022420 / 244
2022
£22,094,651
£22,240,744£22,083,630£15,951,185£9,585,635415 / 73
2021
£20,393,857
£20,957,459£20,639,462£16,097,274£9,578,154397 / 170

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Thames Reach Charity

What does Thames Reach Charity do?

Thames Reach works with homeless and vulnerable adults to find decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. We specialise in supporting people with complex needs, like poor mental health and substance misuse. Our services include street outreach, hostels, specialist supported housing, prevention work, health initiatives and a range of employment and education schemes.

How much income did Thames Reach Charity report in 2025?

Thames Reach Charity reported total income of £32.74m and reported expenditure of £29.88m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Thames Reach Charity?

Thames Reach Charity has a program ratio of 90.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 53% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample of 307 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Thames Reach Charity registered as a charity?

Thames Reach Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 April 2016 as charity number 1166311. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Thames Reach Charity?

Thames Reach Charity is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is STEPHEN HOWARD. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Thames Reach Charity operate?

Thames Reach Charity operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Thames Reach Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Thames Reach Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1166311.

Details

Address
Thames Reach
The Employment Academy
29 Peckham Road
London
SE5 8UA
Registration Date
1 April 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5077345
Charity Number
1166311

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Trustees

STEPHEN HOWARD Chair
Catherine Mary Bennion
DAVID ASHLEY JOHN FORD
Georgina Thompson
Graham Drummond
Irmani Smallwood
Louise Elizabeth Wilson
Also governs 1 other charity
MICHAEL SCORER
Also governs 1 other charity
Muhammad Baqa
Rebecca Louise Taber
Simon David Myles Rawson
Also governs 1 other charity
William Peter Tidnam

Also Known As

  • Thames Reach

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