The Sapphire Spaces and Plug
Analysis
The Sapphire Spaces and Plug is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12547115). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Sapphire Spaces and Plug reported income of £46k and spending of £4,300, leaving 91% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2022 to April 2025, income fell from £485k to £46k (-91%), an average of -54% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income dropped by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Sapphire Spaces and Plug sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Joshua George and Sophie Mellers Charity (£45k), The Bush and Bennett Charity (£46k) and Page's Almshouse Charity (£45k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Sapphire Spaces and Plug is a community-led organisation dedicated to empowering disadvantaged and underrepresented communities through employability, wellbeing, leadership, creativity, community connection, and opportunity access.Formerly known as The Sapphire Community Housing Ltd, the organisation evolved into The Sapphire Spaces and Plug to better reflect its growing mission of creatin
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Joshua George and Sophie Mellers Charity | Nottingham | £45k |
| The Bush and Bennett Charity | Cambridge | £46k |
| Page's Almshouse Charity | Basingstoke | £45k |
| Mrs Anne Owen's Almshouse | Tywyn | £46k |