The National House Project
Analysis
The National House Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Crewe. It was registered in August 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, 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 makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The National House Project reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.1m, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £989k to £1.3m (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The National House Project sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Trumros Limited (£1.3m), The Brothers of the First Order of the Society of St Francis (£1.3m) and Derby City Mission Limited (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 56% and donations and legacies 43%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 3.4%. Reserves of £537k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 43%
- Charitable activities 56%
- Investments 0.4%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
NHP takes a ground-breaking approach through its commitment to young people's ownership, enabling young people leaving care to achieve connected and fulfilling lives. Codesigned with young people, the groupwork approach is psychologically informed and relational and young people gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to make a house their home and live interdependently in their community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Trumros Limited | London | £1.3m |
| The Brothers of the First Order of the Society of St Francis | Dorchester | £1.3m |
| Derby City Mission Limited | Derby | £1.3m |
| Torridge, North, Mid and West Devon Citizens Advice Bureau | Exeter | £1.3m |