Housing `HO`¶

Housing is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Housing category.

13,132 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 6.44% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	3,112	4.38%
£10k - £100k	4,310	6.12%
£100k - £250k	1,653	7.32%
£250k - £500k	985	8.84%
£500k - £1m	764	10.94%
£1m - £10m	1,345	14.65%
Over £10m	358	15.84%
Total	12,527	6.47%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	10,967	6.38%
oscr	1,456	5.83%
ccni	709	10.11%
Total	13,132	6.44%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
OASIS CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1026487] Oasis Charitable Trust is a family of organisations running community Hubs providing holistic support to the communities we serve. Our work includes our Academies programme, youthwork, Chaplaincy services & churches, anti human traffiking campaigning through STOP THE TRAFFIK, Higher Education courses through Oasis College and supported housing through Oasis Aquila Housing.	£344,497,000
CHANGE, GROW, LIVE [Charity number: 1079327] CGL provides a range of services to support individuals, families and communities whose lives are adversely affected by crime, substance misuse, homelessness, anti-social behaviour, domestic violence, social deprivation and lack of opportunity.The Charity works with challenging service users with complex needs, including those with entrenched drug habits and offending behaviour.	£339,714,761
Change, Grow, Live [Charity number: SC039861] The objects of the Charity are, for the public benefit: 3.1 the advancement of health or the saving of lives, and the prevention or relief of poverty among: 3.1.1 people who have been, or are, or are at risk of becoming: 3.1.1.1 affected by use of or dependent on drugs, alcohol or other substances. 3.1.1.2 homeless. 3.1.1.3 imprisoned. 3.1.2 young people. 3.1.3 such other people identified by the Trustees from time to time. 3.1.4 the families, carers and dependents of such persons. (“Beneficiaries”), in particular (but not exclusively) by providing information, advice, support, services, interventions and treatment. 3.2 the advancement of education among: 3.2.1 Beneficiaries, and the relief of their unemployment, in particular (but not exclusively) by providing information, advice, support and services. and 3.2.2 the general public in relation to the experiences of Beneficiaries, in particular (but not exclusively) by conducting and promoting research, gathering and sharing data, and raising awareness. 3.3 the promotion of such other charitable purposes as the Trustees see fit from time to time. Nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with any statutory provision regarding the meaning of the word 'charitable' or the words 'charitable purposes' in force in any part of the United Kingdom.	£339,714,761
Wheatley Homes Glasgow Limited [Charity number: SC034054] 2 The objects of the Association are: 2.1 to provide for the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision, construction, improvement and management of land and accommodation and the provision of care. and 2.2 any other purpose or object permitted under Section 24 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 which is charitable both for the purposes of Section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and also in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts.	£300,542,000
THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY [Charity number: 220949] The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global network of volunteers, responding to natural disasters, conflicts and individual emergencies.We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help people to recover and move on with their lives.	£287,100,000
METHODIST HOMES [Charity number: 1083995] Methodist Homes is a charity providing care, accommodation and support services for older people throughout Britain. We are one of the largest charitable care providers in the sector and amongst the largest charities in Britain, providing services to 15,000 older people for nearly 70 years.	£283,275,000
ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY [Charity number: 222377] Provide support and advice services for people with a learning disabilty including care and support, advocacy, housing, leisure and employment. We work to improve services, challenge prejudice and directly support people to live their lives as they choose. We offer support through our website, printed resources and helpline. Our regional advisers offer direct support by phone, email and in person.	£244,357,000
THE SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL WORK TRUST [Charity number: 215174] The provision of supported accommodation for homeless people Older peoples housing and supportWork to help unemployed people back into workAnti-Human Trafficking workAddiction Support ServicesOutreach programmes and services to communitiesFamily tracing serviceFrontline assistance to emergency services personnel and people affected by disasters	£239,727,000
Salvation Army Social Work Trust [Charity number: SC037691] ' in promoting the charitable work of the Salvation Army in such one or more of the following ways as the General for the time being of the Salvation Army shall think fit namely : (1) relief of poverty sickness suffering distress incapacity or old age. (2) advancement of education. (3) training in Christian and moral principles. and (4) assistance of those in need of protection'	£239,727,000
THE ORDERS OF ST JOHN CARE TRUST [Charity number: 1048355] To provide care to older people through care homes specialising in residential, dementia and nursing care, together with intermediate and day care.Care in the community is also provided in hospitals, at home and through the provision of extra care housing.	£233,636,544

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
WEMBDON CHRISTIAN MINISTRY TRUST [Charity number: 1162148] The Charity advances the Christian faith by supporting Christian ministers and workers by employing them, or by grants for their employment; and providing necessary resources for Christian ministers and workers including, but not limited to, the provision of housing, means of transport and communication.	£43,890
EAST WINCH UNITED CHARITIES [Charity number: 210684] To utilise the income from tenants who lease various land and allotments owned mostly by the Trustees as grants to needy parishioners, the Parish Church, and local organisations existing for the benefit of residents	£4,056
WEST BERKSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU [Charity number: 1115036] Provide information and advice on a range of topics including benefits, employment, debt, housing, relationships, education, legal and consumer issues to the residents of West Berkshire.Provide consumer education and support with money management skills.	£305,854
Missionary Homes (NI) Limited [Charity number: NI107688] By providing accommodation for the occupation and use of missionaries and evangelists, temporarily resident in Northern Ireland, associated with Assemblies of Christians known as Open Brethren.	£11,965
SPS CAMBODIAN FOUNDATION LTD [Charity number: 1140426] The Charity provides full support for all the young people in its care, including the provision of accommodation, food and clothes, medical care when required, sponsoring the educational aspects of their lives, and providing advice and guidance as they grow up.	£86,915
ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY [Charity number: 206451] Relief of poverty of entertainers, and people associated with the entertainment profession,their surviving partners, spouses and dependants including:to pay pensions or to award grants and loans to alleviate hardship;to contribute partly or pay all funeral expenses;to operate and maintain a nursing and care home and to contribute partly or pay the fees associated with being a resident in the Home.	£3,933,594
Combatants Memorial Group in Scotland [Charity number: SC049461] The organisations purposes are the advancement of education and awareness of heritage: 4.1 by commemorating the sacrifice of all those who served the cause of Polish and European freedom, primarily during the Second World War, and who lived out their lives in exile in Scotland. 4.2 by creating a ?living memorial? for those heroes by way of attendance at appropriate public events, by the restoration or establishment of monuments and memorials and, through the pages of the Group?s website, by providing a record of names and gravesites (with photographs and birth/death data where possible) to complement Robert Ostrycharz? excellent work on Polish war graves. 4.3 by providing financial and practical support to those who wish to research the history of these heroes and the contribution they made to their new home in Scotland. 4.4 by cooperating with the armed forces and subsidiary and related organisations of the western allies at home and abroad in research, education and acts of remembrance. 4.5 by working with schools and other educational bodies to produce teaching guides and learning experiences to help today?s citizens of Scotland, from whatever ethnic, cultural or religious background, to understand the horrors and sacrifices of war and work for a more peaceful world.	£1,688
NERSES GULBENKIAN [Charity number: 253922] To apply the income of the said fund to or for any one or more charitable objects for the benefit of members of the Armenian community in any part of the world. The income is therefore paid to the Armenian Hospital which provides exceptional and accessible health care & housing for mainly low income and elderly members of the Armenian community.	£10,398
GAP MINISTRIES [Charity number: 1111373] Gap Ministries founders Paul and Gayle Woods have begun a work to help the 30,000+ streetchildren in Mombasa, Kenya.The charity seeks to help street children by providing shelter, food, clothing education and training.Funding is provided by sponsers within the Uk, both corporate and individual to support this work.Please see www.gapkenya.com for more information	£76,116
REACH LEARNING DISABILITY [Charity number: 1076318] The charity supports people with learning disabilities to achieve a good life in their community by providing care support, day service and accommodation services.	£3,945,523