Street Action
Analysis
Street Action is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05852940). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Street Action reported income of £177k and spending of £147k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £87k to £177k (+103%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 127%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Street Action sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pan Asian Women's Association (£177k), Rosecare Foundation (£177k) and Madani Education Centre (£176k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Street Action is a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) and is committed to the issue of street children.We raise support and build connections and links for local and pioneering organisations in sub-Saharan Africa. Street Action particularly supports local organisations where former street children are playing key roles in the development of more effective strategies around the issue.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pan Asian Women's Association | London | £177k |
| Rosecare Foundation | Manchester | £177k |
| Madani Education Centre | Leicester | £176k |
| Adar Charitable Trust | London | £177k |