Changing Lives Housing Trust
Analysis
Changing Lives Housing Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Erith. It was registered in March 2010, 16 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 06985746). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Changing Lives Housing Trust reported income of £4.3m and spending of £4.9m, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £3.4m to £4.3m (+26%), an average of +6.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Changing Lives Housing Trust 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 YMCA Leicestershire (£4.2m), York Conservation Trust Limited (£4.4m) and St Chad's College Durham (£4.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97%. Charitable activities took 78% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £419k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 25 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 97%
- Trading 0.0%
- Other 2.5%
In the charity's own words
To promote social inclusion for public benefit by preventing homelessness, social exclusion, believing the needs of those who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate in society. The provision of social low cost social housing for people in housing need. Any trading surplus is used to maintain existing homes and finance new ones.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA Leicestershire | Leicester | £4.2m |
| York Conservation Trust Limited | York | £4.4m |
| St Chad's College Durham | Durham | £4.2m |
| Amat UK | Chatham | £4.4m |