The Crossings
Analysis
The Crossings is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in October 2017, 9 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 buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Crossings reported income of £16k and spending of £27k, spending 169% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £15k to £16k (+2.5%), an average of +0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 134%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Crossings sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christ Apostolic Mission Church - Mount of Salvation Ltd (£16k), Sutton Christian Fellowship Trust (£16k) and The Chawn Hill Foundation (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
to relieve poverty in 'The Waterside' (an area west of Southampton Water) and the New Forest by providing support andrelief to people who are homeless, who are at risk of homelessness, or otherwise vulnerable or marginalised by- a drop in centre- the provision of evening hospitality and overnight shelter- supporting and encouraging homeless people to move on to appropriate accommodation
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Apostolic Mission Church - Mount of Salvation Ltd | Dagenham | £16k |
| Sutton Christian Fellowship Trust | Nottinghamshire | £16k |
| The Chawn Hill Foundation | Stourbridge | £16k |
| Al Hafeez Foundation | Preston | £16k |