Action Homeless (Leicester) Limited
Analysis
Action Homeless (Leicester) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wigston. It was registered in November 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02422130). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Action Homeless (Leicester) Limited reported income of £5.0m and spending of £4.0m, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3.4m to £5.0m (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Action Homeless (Leicester) Limited sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Accommodation Group (£5.0m), Bow Arts Trust (£5.1m) and Richmond Charities (£4.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 82% and donations and legacies 16%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 0.9%. Reserves of £547k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 50 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 16%
- Charitable activities 82%
- Trading 0.4%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
The vision is to empower homeless people to transform their lives. Action Homeless is committed to ensuring that the range of services that it provides, from prevention through supported accommodation to resettlement, places the clients at the centre of all activity. This activity will ensure that the resources and funding are utilised to achieve an improvement in the quality of lives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community Accommodation Group | Leeds | £5.0m |
| Bow Arts Trust | London | £5.1m |
| Richmond Charities | Richmond | £4.9m |
| The Nationwide Foundation | Swindon | £5.1m |