The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group
Analysis
The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Crewe. It was registered in July 2014, 12 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group reported income of £25k and spending of £17k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,200 to £25k (+387%), an average of +48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 188%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Toras Chaim (£25k), God in All Evangelical Ministries (£25k) and Hastings & St Leonards Cap Group (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We run a drop-in centre two days a week for homeless and disadvantaged people.We provide drinks and toast during the morning and a lunch from 12 noon.We provide advice and assistance in areas of Benefits, Housing and Employment We have leisure facilities of various kinds, and laptop computers are availableWe provide tents, sleeping bags, and clothing as required
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Toras Chaim | Tyne And Wear | £25k |
| God in All Evangelical Ministries | Peterborough | £25k |
| Hastings & St Leonards Cap Group | St Leonards-On-Sea | £25k |
| The Link Church | Walsall | £25k |