Emmaus Greenwich
Analysis
Emmaus Greenwich is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03422357). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Emmaus Greenwich reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.2m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £1.9m to £1.2m (-38%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income dropped by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Emmaus Greenwich sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Above Bar Church (£1.2m), Redeemed Christian Church of God the Chapel Norwich (£1.2m) and Chelmsford Citizens Advice Bureau (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 86%, investments 7.8% and donations and legacies 5.8%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £50k. Reserves of £2.6m would cover about 26 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.8%
- Charitable activities 86%
- Investments 7.8%
In the charity's own words
Emmaus Greenwich provides a home and work for formerly-homeless men and women (our Companions). To help fund our community and to give our companions meaningful work, we collect and sell second-hand furniture, clothes etc and sell them in our shops in London. Our goal is to help homeless people regain their self-respect and help them move on to independent living.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Above Bar Church | Southampton | £1.2m |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God the Chapel Norwich | Norwich | £1.2m |
| Chelmsford Citizens Advice Bureau | Chelmsford | £1.2m |
| The Cutbush and Corrall Charity | Maidstone | £1.2m |