North London Action for the Homeless
Analysis
North London Action for the Homeless is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07178434). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, North London Action for the Homeless reported income of £94k and spending of £105k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £118k to £94k (-20%), an average of -5.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, North London Action for the Homeless sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Knottingley Foodbank (£94k), Tamu Samaj UK (£94k) and Jewish Education Projects Limited (£94k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides hot freshly cooked 3 course meals to homeless and vulnerable people at two weekly drop in sessions. The sessions cater for between 50 to 150 people. We also provide practical advice on where to find emergency accommodation and work with outreach and health services. We also run a gardening project that involves services users in growing the vegetables that contribute to the meals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Knottingley Foodbank | West Yorkshire | £94k |
| Tamu Samaj UK | Middlesex | £94k |
| Jewish Education Projects Limited | Manchester | £94k |
| Lido Foundation | London | £94k |