Framework Housing Association

Analysis

Framework Housing Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in February 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, accommodation/housing and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03318404). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Framework Housing Association reported income of £62.2m and spending of £59.4m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £47.5m to £62.2m (+31%), an average of +6.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Framework Housing Association sits at the 100th 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 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alzheimer's Research UK (£61.9m), Care South (£62.5m) and Plan International UK (£61.7m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £17k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.7%. Reserves of £34.0m would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 932 people.