King's Lynn Night Shelter
Analysis
King's Lynn Night Shelter is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in November 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, King's Lynn Night Shelter reported income of £257k and spending of £289k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £216k to £257k (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, King's Lynn Night Shelter sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hope Church Newham (£257k), Wag and Company North East Friendship Dogs (£258k) and Frimley Fuel Allotments CIO (£257k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide emergency or temporary single room accommodation on a 24/7 basis to adults in West Norfolk with nowhere else safe to stay. We are funded by grants from other charities and grant-making bodies and donations from churches, community groups and individuals. We do not charge our guests to stay with us but we do support eligible guests to claim Housing Benefit towards the cost of their stay.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Church Newham | London | £257k |
| Wag and Company North East Friendship Dogs | Hexham | £258k |
| Frimley Fuel Allotments CIO | Surrey Heath | £257k |
| Christ Central Church | Hampshire | £258k |