Villa Scalabrini
Analysis
Villa Scalabrini is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Radlett. It was registered in March 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04750130). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Villa Scalabrini reported income of £3.8m and spending of £3.1m, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £2.5m to £3.8m (+54%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Villa Scalabrini sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Henry Pinnock and Victoria and Albert Memorial Charity (£3.8m), Homeless Action (£3.8m) and The Haven Wolverhampton (£3.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95% and donations and legacies 3.5%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Reserves of £157k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 60 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.5%
- Charitable activities 95%
- Investments 0.9%
- Other 0.3%
In the charity's own words
Residential Home for the Elderly
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Henry Pinnock and Victoria and Albert Memorial Charity | Kent | £3.8m |
| Homeless Action | Blackpool | £3.8m |
| The Haven Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton | £3.8m |
| The United Reformed Church (Eastern Province) Trust | Cambridge | £3.9m |