Saheli

Analysis

Saheli is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in February 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02846843). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Saheli reported income of £575k and spending of £565k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £825k to £575k (-30%), an average of -8.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Saheli sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thundersley Congregational Church (£574k), Kahaila Ltd (£577k) and Highway Trust Limited (£567k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and donations and legacies 3.2%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £162k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.