LWS Night Shelter CIO
Analysis
LWS Night Shelter CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warwickshire. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. 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 December 2025, LWS Night Shelter CIO reported income of £25k and spending of £43k, spending 172% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £51k to £25k (-50%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, LWS Night Shelter CIO sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Children of Lota Charitable Trust (£25k), Hastings & St Leonards Cap Group (£25k) and Turkish and Kurdish Children's Group (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The organisation can assist those who are homeless or vulnerably housed who are able to access theshelter. The organisation started because a demand for sheltered accommodation was identified,particularly overnight on Fridays and Saturdays, for those who are homeless or vulnerably housed. Theorganisation therefore aims to benefit those people by offering accommodation and food.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Children of Lota Charitable Trust | London | £25k |
| Hastings & St Leonards Cap Group | St Leonards-On-Sea | £25k |
| Turkish and Kurdish Children's Group | London | £25k |
| Toras Chaim | Tyne And Wear | £25k |