Habitat for Humanity Great Britain

Analysis

Habitat for Humanity Great Britain is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Slough. It was registered in January 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief, accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03012626). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.

In the financial year ending June 2025, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain reported income of £2.9m and spending of £3.2m, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £1.5m to £2.9m (+95%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% 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 Rontades Limited (£2.9m), Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust (£2.9m) and BC Trust (£2.9m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 66%, donations and legacies 32% and investments 1.7%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £49k. Charitable activities took 75% of spending and raising funds 23%. Grants to other organisations totalled £956k. Reserves of £364k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 28 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.