Wycombe Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme
Analysis
Wycombe Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in January 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Wycombe Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme reported income of £155k and spending of £127k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £93k to £155k (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Wycombe Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Kings Centre Southall (£155k), Team Kenya (£156k) and Yada (£155k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS IN THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL AREA. SERVICES INCLUDE: GIVING A GUARANTEE TO LANDLORDS (AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE CASH DEPOSIT NORMALLY REQUIRED); LIAISING BETWEEN LANDLORD, TENANT AND BENEFIT AGENCIES TO SUSTAIN TENANCIES; AND GIVING FREE ADVICE ON HOUSING-RELATED MATTERS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Kings Centre Southall | Middlesex | £155k |
| Team Kenya | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £156k |
| Yada | West Sussex | £155k |
| Bardyov Trust | London | £156k |