Shelter From the Storm

Analysis

Shelter From the Storm is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06631475). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Shelter From the Storm reported income of £549k and spending of £658k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £471k to £549k (+17%), an average of +3.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Shelter From the Storm sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brookfield Homecare Limited (£549k), Support Northamptonshire (£550k) and Healthy Living Projects Limited (£549k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99% and investments 1.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £10k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Reserves of £348k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.