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Whitechapel Centre

We provide services and opportunities to help individuals obtain and sustain a home and to positively change their lives.We work with homeless and vulnerably housed people; some of whom have complex needs in addition to their housing/ homeless difficulties. We provide a wide range of one to one support services in addition to services via our direct access centre and accommodation-based services.

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Activities & Mission

We provide services and opportunities to help individuals obtain and sustain a home and to positively change their lives.We work with homeless and vulnerably housed people; some of whom have complex needs in addition to their housing/ homeless difficulties. We provide a wide range of one to one support services in addition to services via our direct access centre and accommodation-based services.

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 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£9,849,351
Latest Expenditure
£9,488,600

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 46% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1072). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 37% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 38% of UK Housing 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 £724,495
Charitable Activities £8,914,451
Other Trading £177,289
Investments £31,193
Other Income £1,923

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,106,599
Raising Funds £382,001
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
£9,849,351
£9,488,600£9,106,599£2,311,848£1,007,427193 / 224
2024
£8,568,050
£8,609,438£8,208,257£1,951,097£755,103177 / 213
2023
£6,759,679
£6,647,024£6,330,760£1,992,485£768,051156 / 225
2022
£5,712,920
£5,533,614£5,287,402£1,879,830£685,545152 / 210
2021
£6,155,329
£6,067,449£5,813,676£1,700,524£599,476148 / 189

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Whitechapel Centre

What does Whitechapel Centre do?

We provide services and opportunities to help individuals obtain and sustain a home and to positively change their lives.We work with homeless and vulnerably housed people; some of whom have complex needs in addition to their housing/ homeless difficulties. We provide a wide range of one to one support services in addition to services via our direct access centre and accommodation-based services.

How much income did Whitechapel Centre report in 2025?

Whitechapel Centre reported total income of £9.85m and reported expenditure of £9.49m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Whitechapel Centre?

Whitechapel Centre has a program ratio of 92.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 46% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1072 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Whitechapel Centre registered as a charity?

Whitechapel Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 July 1992 as charity number 1013060. It has been registered for 34 years.

Who runs Whitechapel Centre?

Whitechapel Centre is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is VALERIE METCALF. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Whitechapel Centre operate?

Whitechapel Centre operates across 6 areas, including Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool City and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Whitechapel Centre a registered charity?

Yes — Whitechapel Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1013060.

Details

Address
LANGSDALE STREET
EVERTON
LIVERPOOL
L3 8DT
Registration Date
21 July 1992
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1013060
Charity Number
1013060

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Trustees

VALERIE METCALF Chair
Alice Brown
Brother Ken Vance
Dr Ryan Young
Katherine Sheerin
Margaret Woods
Steve Collett
Susan Thomas

Sectors & Classifications

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