Signposts (Luton)
Analysis
Signposts (Luton) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Luton. It was registered in September 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 02914936). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Signposts (Luton) reported income of £3.2m and spending of £3.2m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3.1m to £3.2m (+3.7%), an average of +0.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Signposts (Luton) sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 700 Club (£3.2m), The RAF Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited (£3.3m) and Samuel Lewis Foundation (£3.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 3.0%. Reserves of £441k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 47 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.7%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
To provide residential and supportive services for those who for many reasons and circumstances are unable to obtain appropriate accomodation to meet their needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 700 Club | Darlington | £3.2m |
| The RAF Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited | London | £3.3m |
| Samuel Lewis Foundation | London | £3.2m |
| The Abbeyfield (Maidenhead) Society Limited | Maidenhead | £3.3m |