The Holiday Homes Trust
Analysis
The Holiday Homes Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07797470). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2026, The Holiday Homes Trust reported income of £106k and spending of £214k, spending 202% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to June 2026, income fell from £203k to £106k (-48%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 116% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Holiday Homes Trust sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Young People's Wellbeing Service Ltd (£106k), Maharashtra Mandal London (£106k) and Give US a Lift (£106k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Scout Holiday Homes Trust was founded in 1969 by former Scouts to provide suitable self-catering holiday accommodation, in a welcoming family environment, for any family, or group, who has a member with special needs with their carers, single parent families and low income families ? in fact any family in which the quality of life is diminished by disability, infirmity or misfortune.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Young People's Wellbeing Service Ltd | Southampton | £106k |
| Maharashtra Mandal London | London | £106k |
| Give US a Lift | Cambridge | £106k |
| Southwater Area Community Centre | St Leonards-On-Sea | £106k |