Jews' Temporary Shelter
Analysis
Jews' Temporary Shelter is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2003, 23 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 04678161). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Jews' Temporary Shelter reported income of £133k and spending of £159k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £115k to £133k (+16%), an average of +3.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 134% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Jews' Temporary Shelter sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The W T Jinkin Trust Home (£133k), The Alice Gough Memorial Homes (£134k) and Plumstead Almshouses (£132k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity was originally set up to provide assistance to Jews from Eastern Europe. The charity continues to provide assistance by making grants to applicants with housing or household needs or who require support for emergency accomodation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The W T Jinkin Trust Home | Plymouth | £133k |
| The Alice Gough Memorial Homes | Berkshire | £134k |
| Plumstead Almshouses | Swanley | £132k |
| Father Love Trust | London | £134k |