Hestia Housing and Support

Analysis

Hestia Housing and Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, accommodation/housing and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02020165). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Hestia Housing and Support reported income of £56.8m and spending of £56.2m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £37.4m to £56.8m (+52%), an average of +11% a year. 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, Hestia Housing and Support 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 St Anne's Community Services (£56.8m), YHA (England and Wales) (£66.1m) and St Monica Trust (£55.2m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and donations and legacies 2.3%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £2,000. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.7%. Reserves of £16.8m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 814 people.