Ashley House Hostel
Analysis
Ashley House Hostel is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in April 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. 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 March 2025, Ashley House Hostel reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.3m, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £888k to £1.1m (+28%), an average of +6.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Ashley House Hostel sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Age UK Bexley (£1.1m), Bar Pro Bono Unit (£1.2m) and Lakeland Housing Trust (£1.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.7m would cover about 16 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
To provide approved premises under the provisions of the Courts & Criminal Services Act 2000
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Age UK Bexley | Kent | £1.1m |
| Bar Pro Bono Unit | London | £1.2m |
| Lakeland Housing Trust | Cumbria | £1.0m |
| Birth Companions | London | £1.2m |