The Merchant Taylors' Boone's Charity

Analysis

The Merchant Taylors' Boone's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending July 2025, The Merchant Taylors' Boone's Charity reported income of £2.0m and spending of £1.5m, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £980k to £2.0m (+100%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Merchant Taylors' Boone's Charity sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hull Resettlement Project Limited (£1.9m), Valley House (£2.0m) and Hebron Hall Limited (£1.9m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 97% and charitable activities 3.1%. Charitable activities took 40% of spending and raising funds 43%. Reserves of £500k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate.