Chichester Heart for Homeless
Analysis
Chichester Heart for Homeless is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chichester. It was registered in September 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Chichester Heart for Homeless reported income of £121k and spending of £61k, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £49k to £121k (+144%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 210%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Chichester Heart for Homeless sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sri Lankan Muslim Community Foundation of Milton Keynes (£121k), Matthew Trust UK (£121k) and Celestial Church of Christ, Voice of Jesus Christ Ministries (£120k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We work with churches of different denominations to serve homeless people in the city of Chichester. We do this by providing hot meals in church premises, with an emphasis on welcome and hospitality. We have employed an outreach worker and trained volunteers. We work with other charitable and statutory agencies to help direct people who are homeless to appropriate sources of support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lankan Muslim Community Foundation of Milton Keynes | Milton Keynes | £121k |
| Matthew Trust UK | Hampshire | £121k |
| Celestial Church of Christ, Voice of Jesus Christ Ministries | London | £120k |
| Kettering Foodbank | Kettering | £121k |