Solo Housing (East Anglia)
Analysis
Solo Housing (East Anglia) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in February 1998, 28 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 03266905). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Solo Housing (East Anglia) reported income of £2.0m and spending of £1.9m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £1.6m to £2.0m (+24%), an average of +5.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 19%. 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, Solo Housing (East Anglia) sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northampton Association for Accommodation for Single Homeless (£2.0m), Roc Solid (£2.0m) and YMCA Wearside Ltd (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.3m would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 22 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.4%
- Other 0.3%
In the charity's own words
Originally established in 1985 as the Campaign for Single Homeless (COSH), Solo Housing (East Anglia) is a Registered Provider of Social Housing and a Registered Charity. Solo is constituted as a company limited by guarantee. We support a range of single people to overcome barriers preventing them from finding and sustaining decent accommodation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton Association for Accommodation for Single Homeless | Northampton | £2.0m |
| Roc Solid | Co Durham | £2.0m |
| YMCA Wearside Ltd | Sunderland | £2.0m |
| Staffordshire Women's Aid | Stafford | £2.0m |