Caris Camden
Analysis
Caris Camden is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06378349). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Caris Camden reported income of £256k and spending of £248k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £126k to £256k (+103%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Caris Camden sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Swale Foodbank (£256k), River Church Sutton (£256k) and Out There Supporting Families of Prisoners Limited (£256k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity runs services to support homeless families living in temporary accommodation hostels in London. These include in-hostel play and learning activities for resident children, group day trips for families in the school holidays and a mobile Essentials Bank. The charity also conducts family casework to promote financial and emotional wellbeing and to support move-ons out of homelessness.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Swale Foodbank | Kent | £256k |
| River Church Sutton | Surrey | £256k |
| Out There Supporting Families of Prisoners Limited | Manchester | £256k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Barnstaple | North Devon | £256k |