Martha House Association
Analysis
Martha House Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Martha House Association reported income of £14k and spending of £25k, spending 174% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2025, income fell from £55k to £14k (-74%), an average of -36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income dropped by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Martha House Association sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sustainability Partners (£14k), Llanfair Waterdine Community Trust (£14k) and The MK Charitable Trust (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our charitable objects are to relieve poverty and financial hardship among refugees, asylum seekers, migrant workers and their dependents living in London by providing housing, pastoral and practical support. We carry this out through our principle activities: the provision of accommodation in Martha House, and other properties when available; advocacy support and signposting; community building.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Partners | Southampton | £14k |
| Llanfair Waterdine Community Trust | Powys | £14k |
| The MK Charitable Trust | Tyne And Wear | £14k |
| The Michael Goldstone Charitable Trust | Cheshire | £14k |