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The Spires Centre

Also known as: Spires

Spires is a center for homeless and disadvantaged people. We aim to provide options that allow service users to gain stability in their lives. Services include a rough sleeper's space, showers, clothing, food, women's group, drug and alcohol work, adult learning, mental health support, optician, nurse, dentist, chiropodist, resettlement, tenancy support, outreach, advocacy and emotional support.

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Activities & Mission

Spires is a center for homeless and disadvantaged people. We aim to provide options that allow service users to gain stability in their lives. Services include a rough sleeper's space, showers, clothing, food, women's group, drug and alcohol work, adult learning, mental health support, optician, nurse, dentist, chiropodist, resettlement, tenancy support, outreach, advocacy and emotional support.

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.

Show all 9 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£623,687
Latest Expenditure
£596,514

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 64% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 70% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 81% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £571,454
Charitable Activities £37,932
Other Trading £136
Investments £14,165
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £594,049
Raising Funds £2,465
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£623,687
£596,514£594,049£316,825£266,82511 / 30
2023
£580,447
£574,019£543,545£289,652£239,65212 / 30
2022
£457,088
£552,8800 / 35
2021
£608,636
£584,339£559,176£379,016£298,91912 / 30
2020
£723,388
£654,450£628,363£354,719£118,96013 / 70

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Spires Centre

What does The Spires Centre do?

Spires is a center for homeless and disadvantaged people. We aim to provide options that allow service users to gain stability in their lives. Services include a rough sleeper's space, showers, clothing, food, women's group, drug and alcohol work, adult learning, mental health support, optician, nurse, dentist, chiropodist, resettlement, tenancy support, outreach, advocacy and emotional support.

How much income did The Spires Centre report in 2024?

The Spires Centre reported total income of £624k and reported expenditure of £597k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Spires Centre?

The Spires Centre has a program ratio of 95.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 64% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1354 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Spires Centre registered as a charity?

The Spires Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 August 1999 as charity number 1076888. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs The Spires Centre?

The Spires Centre is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Spires Centre operate?

The Spires Centre operates across 9 areas, including Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Spires Centre a registered charity?

Yes — The Spires Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1076888.

Details

Address
Spires
2nd Floor
5 Stockwell Mews
London
SW9 9GX
Registration Date
4 August 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3963997
Charity Number
1076888

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Trustees

Alison Margaret Josling
Christopher Nicholas Cattermole
Also governs 3 other charities
Fiona Richmond
Ian Ko
Natasha Roberts
Rossana Rocchini
Also governs 2 other charities
Simonetta Di Benedetto

Also Known As

  • Spires

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