MHS Homes Limited
Analysis
MHS Homes Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chatham. It was registered in March 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10704997). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, MHS Homes Limited reported income of £83.7m and spending of £73.0m, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £60.5m to £83.7m (+38%), an average of +8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, MHS Homes Limited sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jewish Care (£81.8m), HF Trust Limited (£85.0m) and The Disabilities Trust (£74.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 93% and investments 5.8%. Charitable activities took 76% of spending and raising funds 2.7%. Reserves of £410.7m would cover about 67 months of spending at that rate. It employed 291 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 93%
- Investments 5.8%
- Other 1.3%
In the charity's own words
mhs homes is a housing association that helps people, often on lower incomes, who can't afford to buy a home outright. We do this by managing and maintaining our existing homes as well as building new homes.We own and manage about 8,500 homes and have about 20,000 residents. Our homes are in the Medway, Maidstone and Gravesham areas of Kent.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Care | London | £81.8m |
| HF Trust Limited | Bristol | £85.0m |
| The Disabilities Trust | Burgess Hill | £74.9m |
| The Mines Advisory Group | Manchester | £95.3m |