Church Homeless Charity
Analysis
Church Homeless Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02453957). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Church Homeless Charity reported income of £421k and spending of £554k, spending 132% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £931k to £421k (-55%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Church Homeless Charity sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ybp Limited (£421k), Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity (£421k) and Cheetham Hill Advice Centre (£421k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To raise funds to benefit homeless people and those in housing need and in particular, those cared for by Riverside Care and Support (formerly English Churches Housing Group)
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ybp Limited | London | £421k |
| Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity | Market Harborough | £421k |
| Cheetham Hill Advice Centre | Manchester | £421k |
| Christ for the World | Folkestone | £422k |