Greenwich Housing Rights
Analysis
Greenwich Housing Rights is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01874645). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Greenwich Housing Rights reported income of £501k and spending of £500k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £321k to £501k (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Greenwich Housing Rights sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dar Ul Uloom Islamia Rizwia (Bralawai) (£499k), The Abbeyfield (Darlington) Society Limited (£501k) and Collins Memorial Trust (£496k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £141k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 96%
- Other 3.9%
In the charity's own words
To give free advice and assistance on housing problems and accommodation to persons resident , working or wishing to be resident the Boro of Greenwich.To promote and undertake research into housing problems of individuals or groups in the communityTo undertake or co-operate in the education and training of people living or working in Greenwich on their housing rights and responsibilities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dar Ul Uloom Islamia Rizwia (Bralawai) | Birmingham | £499k |
| The Abbeyfield (Darlington) Society Limited | County Durham | £501k |
| Collins Memorial Trust | West Yorkshire | £496k |
| Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services | Welwyn Garden City | £503k |