Gap Supported Housing
Analysis
Gap Supported Housing is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northumberland. It was registered in October 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06944944). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Gap Supported Housing reported income of £320k and spending of £370k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £271k to £320k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Gap Supported Housing sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Insan Trust (£320k), Invitation to Islam (£320k) and Winnocks and Kendalls Almshouse Charity (£320k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To support vulnurable adults both homeless and those threatened by homelessness. We provide short term supported accommodation for up to seven adults. This service provides 24 hour support and offers the opportunity for individuals to look at the issues that contributed to their homelessness. We deliver basic living skills and employability training and assist in finding long term accommodation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Insan Trust | Oldham | £320k |
| Invitation to Islam | London | £320k |
| Winnocks and Kendalls Almshouse Charity | Colchester | £320k |
| Manav Dharam Society (UK) | Middlesex | £321k |