Amat UK
Analysis
Amat UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chatham. It was registered in August 2005, 21 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 05159125). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Amat UK reported income of £4.4m and spending of £4.4m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4.0m to £4.4m (+7.8%), an average of +1.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Amat UK 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 York Conservation Trust Limited (£4.4m), Safer Places (£4.4m) and Changing Lives Housing Trust (£4.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and donations and legacies 2.5%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £479k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 52 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.5%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
The provision of temporary and permanent accommodation for those in need there of and by such other forms of charitable assistance as the Trustees in their absolute discretion see fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| York Conservation Trust Limited | York | £4.4m |
| Safer Places | Harlow | £4.4m |
| Changing Lives Housing Trust | Erith | £4.3m |
| Domestic Abuse Safety Unit North Wales Ltd | Deeside | £4.4m |