Ackee Housing Project
Analysis
Ackee Housing Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ackee Housing Project reported income of £347k and spending of £237k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £244k to £347k (+42%), an average of +9.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Ackee Housing Project sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Huggens's College (£345k), The Mea Trust (£348k) and Cirencester Housing for Young People (£345k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Ackee provides medium to long term supportive shared and self contained accommodation to 21 single black women between the ages of 17 and 21, leaving care or otherwise vulnerable. Ackee supports the women to gain necessary skills for independent living, and offers counseling and advice on other aspects of life skills training, e.g. education, employment, budgeting etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Huggens's College | Essex | £345k |
| The Mea Trust | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £348k |
| Cirencester Housing for Young People | Cirencester | £345k |
| Project John Limited | Barrow-In-Furness | £351k |