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Winchester Churches Nightshelter

Also known as: The Winchester Beacon

Principal activity is the provision of accommodation to the homeless in Winchester and Hampshire. In addition to provide a range of support services to residents directed towards assisting their return to a more stable domestic and social environment.

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Activities & Mission

Principal activity is the provision of accommodation to the homeless in Winchester and Hampshire. In addition to provide a range of support services to residents directed towards assisting their return to a more stable domestic and social environment.

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£691,341
Latest Expenditure
£616,349

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 29% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 863). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 84.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 16% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 30% 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 £506,899
Charitable Activities £148,160
Other Trading £4,076
Investments £32,206
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £517,909
Raising Funds £35,646
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £62,794

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
£691,341
£616,349£517,909£2,019,566£401,72615 / 168
2024
£813,059
£602,661£531,718£1,944,574£301,33114 / 133
2023
£737,980
£461,399£408,132£1,734,176£346,04914 / 167
2022
£457,650
£415,3680 / 240
2021
£573,883
£416,217£389,881£1,415,313£794,35013 / 309

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Winchester Churches Nightshelter

What does Winchester Churches Nightshelter do?

Principal activity is the provision of accommodation to the homeless in Winchester and Hampshire. In addition to provide a range of support services to residents directed towards assisting their return to a more stable domestic and social environment.

How much income did Winchester Churches Nightshelter report in 2025?

Winchester Churches Nightshelter reported total income of £691k and reported expenditure of £616k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Winchester Churches Nightshelter?

Winchester Churches Nightshelter has a program ratio of 74.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 29% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 863 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Winchester Churches Nightshelter registered as a charity?

Winchester Churches Nightshelter was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 April 2000 as charity number 1080443. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs Winchester Churches Nightshelter?

Winchester Churches Nightshelter is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Winchester Churches Nightshelter operate?

Winchester Churches Nightshelter operates in Hampshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Winchester Churches Nightshelter a registered charity?

Yes — Winchester Churches Nightshelter is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1080443.

Details

Address
Winchester Churches Night Shelter
20b Jewry Street
Winchester
SO23 8RZ
Website
wcns.org.uk
Registration Date
26 April 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3970364
Charity Number
1080443

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Trustees

Anne Penelope Diver
Fiona Gibbon
Julian Gerry
Michael Dickson
Also governs 1 other charity
Sharon Collins
Victoria Ann Hemmings

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Winchester Beacon

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