Housing for Women

Analysis

Housing for Women is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1962, 64 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 company (Companies House number 00420651). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending September 2025, Housing for Women reported income of £10.3m and spending of £11.3m, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £7.9m to £10.3m (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Housing for Women sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Homeless Link (£10.0m), Black Country Women's Aid (£10.3m) and Pivotal Housing Association (£9.9m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from . Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £4.3m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 65 people.

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.