Independent Housing UK Ltd
Analysis
Independent Housing UK Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wilmslow. It was registered in December 2007, 19 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 06187822). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Independent Housing UK Ltd reported income of £9.2m and spending of £9.2m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6.6m to £9.2m (+40%), an average of +8.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Independent Housing UK Ltd sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Antony's College in the University of Oxford (£9.2m), YMCA Thames Gateway (£9.4m) and Abbeyfield the Dales Limited (£8.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £511k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 23 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 95%
- Investments 0.0%
- Other 5.1%
In the charity's own words
The charity achieves it's objectives by working with landlords and local authorities to find suitable housing stock to enable vulnerable people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health needs to access available housing stock.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Antony's College in the University of Oxford | Oxford | £9.2m |
| YMCA Thames Gateway | Romford | £9.4m |
| Abbeyfield the Dales Limited | Ilkley | £8.7m |
| Roundabout Limited | Sheffield | £9.4m |