Phoenix House

Analysis

Phoenix House is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01626869). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Phoenix House reported income of £30.4m and spending of £26.6m, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £19.0m to £30.4m (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Phoenix House 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 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Southern Hospice Group (£30.3m), The Royal College of Psychiatrists (£30.6m) and BBC Media Action (£30.3m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90% and investments 1.7%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £21.3m would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 580 people.