St Anne's Hostel
Analysis
St Anne's Hostel is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in B12 0ry. It was registered in May 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 02919404). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, St Anne's Hostel reported income of £16.4m and spending of £16.0m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £773k to £16.4m (+2015%), an average of +114% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 1376%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, St Anne's Hostel sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include YMCA Downslink Group (£16.3m), Haig Housing Trust (£16.5m) and Morden College (£16.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £3.6m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 134 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.7%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
The relief and rehabilitation of persons in necessitous circumstances in the City of Birmingham and in particular by the provision of accommodation and associated facilities upon terms appropriate to their means calculated to alleviate their need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA Downslink Group | Hove | £16.3m |
| Haig Housing Trust | London | £16.5m |
| Morden College | London | £16.1m |
| The Principal and Fellows of the College of the Lady Margaret in the University of Oxford | Oxford | £16.7m |