This Is Growth LTD

Also known as: This Is Growth, Growth

GrowTH was founded by local churches to serve the homeless of Tower Hamlets. Our main project is an emergency night shelter, open for seven months of the year. Guests in the shelter are given resettlement and employment support. GrowTH also has a housing project, offering affordable accommodation to the homeless. Guests are given the opportunity to explore the Christian faith should they wish.

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Activities & Mission

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

Tower Hamlets

Financial Information

Latest Income

£606,257

Latest Expenditure

£536,076

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 88.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 46% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 863). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 0.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 74% of UK Housing 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 £204,219

Charitable Activities £382,172

Other Trading £0

Investments £19,866

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £536,076

Raising Funds £0

Governance £2,686

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.

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.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2022 — Shecaniah Ministries (organisation 4025831)
Asset transfer in in 2016 — Growth (organisation 5010509)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£606,257	£536,076	£536,076	£1,261,134	£327,183	12 / 250
2024	£368,152	£373,869				0 / 300
2023	£935,282	£360,055	£276,759	£1,196,670	£90,013	7 / 300
2022	£360,578	£386,513				0 / 150
2021	£765,472	£277,270	£277,270	£647,378	£203,728	5 / 150

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about This Is Growth LTD

What does This Is Growth LTD do?

How much income did This Is Growth LTD report in 2025?

This Is Growth LTD reported total income of £606k and reported expenditure of £536k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is This Is Growth LTD?

This Is Growth LTD has a program ratio of 88.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 46% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 863 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was This Is Growth LTD registered as a charity?

This Is Growth LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 April 2015 as charity number 1161226. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs This Is Growth LTD?

This Is Growth LTD is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Frazer MacDonald. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does This Is Growth LTD operate?

This Is Growth LTD operates in Tower Hamlets, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is This Is Growth LTD a registered charity?

Yes — This Is Growth LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1161226.