Simon on the Streets
Analysis
Simon on the Streets is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in January 2016, 10 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Simon on the Streets reported income of £441k and spending of £542k, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £407k to £441k (+8.4%), an average of +2.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Simon on the Streets sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Human Rights Protection Fund (£441k), Masjid-E-Noorul Islam (£441k) and Eagle's Nest Project (£441k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Objectives are to:1) prevent and relieve hardship and need and distress amongst those who are homeless and rootless by the provision of practical and emotional support, in particular but not exclusively to those who are sleeping rough or who are unwilling or unable to accept existing provision;2) educate the public concerning the problems of social isolation and homelessness.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Human Rights Protection Fund | London | £441k |
| Masjid-E-Noorul Islam | Bolton | £441k |
| Eagle's Nest Project | Staffordshire | £441k |
| Pow Nottingham | Nottingham | £441k |