Friends of Origin Housing
Analysis
Friends of Origin Housing is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Origin Housing reported income of £14k and spending of £35k, spending 245% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £258k to £14k (-94%), an average of -52% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 3377%. Over the whole period it spent 47% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Friends of Origin Housing 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 Penrhos Almshouse Charities (£14k), Cleveleys Christian Centre (£14k) and North Wales Police Benevolent Fund (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The income of the charity is applied generally or individually to assist in meeting the charitable aims of Origin Housing Association and to provide assistance to individuals and communities who are in necessitous circumstances.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Penrhos Almshouse Charities | Gwynedd | £14k |
| Cleveleys Christian Centre | Thornton-Cleveleys | £14k |
| North Wales Police Benevolent Fund | Conwy | £14k |
| Food Parcels | Reading | £14k |