Help the Homeless Limited
Analysis
Help the Homeless Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in September 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01238563). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Help the Homeless Limited reported income of £74k and spending of £106k, spending 144% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £65k to £74k (+14%), an average of +3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 154%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Help the Homeless Limited sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stephen Hutchen's Charity Trust (£73k), Harpers, Marsh and Crumps Almshouse Charity (£74k) and Worth Matravers Village Hall (£73k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our principal aim is to support the care and treatment of the single homeless.The reasons for their being homeless vary, but may include ill-health, those who are discharged offenders, drug and drink addicts or other adverse circumstances in their lives.We financially support hostels, drop-in centres and the like with grants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Hutchen's Charity Trust | Cornwall | £73k |
| Harpers, Marsh and Crumps Almshouse Charity | Birmingham | £74k |
| Worth Matravers Village Hall | Swanage | £73k |
| Holsworthy Community Property Trust Limited | Devon | £74k |