Off the Streets
Analysis
Off the Streets is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in July 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Off the Streets reported income of £367k and spending of £153k, leaving 58% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £140k to £367k (+161%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 230%. Over the whole period it spent 45% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Off the Streets sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Malden Muslim Association (£367k), Reach Charity Limited (£367k) and Menter Iaith Rhondda Cynon Taf (£366k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of poverty for the benefit of people who are homeless or rough sleepers in Southend-on-Sea and the surrounding area, in particular but not exclusively, by providing short term accommodation and supporting and assisting those homeless persons who want to escape homelessness by providing signposting/advocacy and on-going support for up to 6 months to enable rough sleepers to move on.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Malden Muslim Association | New Malden | £367k |
| Reach Charity Limited | Devon | £367k |
| Menter Iaith Rhondda Cynon Taf | Rhondda Cynon Taf | £366k |
| C4ws Homeless Project | London | £368k |