The Single Homeless Project

Analysis

The Single Homeless Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01741926). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Single Homeless Project reported income of £44.0m and spending of £43.7m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £36.4m to £44.0m (+21%), an average of +4.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Single Homeless Project sits at the 100th 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 The David Lewis Centre (£44.0m), The Abbeyfield Society (£44.3m) and Avante Care and Support Limited (£44.0m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and donations and legacies 4.0%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.5%. Reserves of £2.5m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 888 people.