FRAMEWORK HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Framework exists to meet the needs of homeless and vulnerable people by providing outreach, accommodation, support, treatment, care, training, resettlement and tenancy sustainment services. The service user group includes people with drug, alcohol and mental health problems and those with complex needs.
Objects
(A) TO HOUSE, TREAT, REHABILITATE, EDUCATE, TRAIN AND CARE FOR PERSONS IN NEED WHO ARE HOMELESS (OR THREATENED WITH THE PROSPECT OF BECOMING HOMELESS) AND / OR SUFFERING FROM THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY, SICKNESS, DISABILITY, OLD AGE, ALCOHOLISM, DRUG ADDICTION, OFFENDING BEHAVIOUR OR ANY OTHER MENTAL OR PHYSICAL INFIRMITY;(B) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT AND / OR BENEFIT PERSONS IN NEED WHO ARE HOMELESS (OR THREATENED WITH THE PROSPECT OF BECOMING HOMELESS) AND / OR SUFFERING FROM THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY, SICKNESS, DISABILITY, OLD AGE, ALCOHOLISM, DRUG ADDITION, OFFENDING BEHAVIOUR OR ANY OTHER MENTAL OR PHYSICAL INFIRMITY;(C) THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE OR IMPROVEMENT OF PROPERTIES FOR THE HOUSING, TREATMENT, REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CARE OF PERSONS IN NEED WHO ARE HOMELESS (OR THREATENED WITH THE PROSPECT OF BECOMING HOMELESS) AND / OR SUFFERING FROM THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY, SICKNESS, DISABILITY, OLD AGE, ALCOHOLISM, DRUG ADDITION, OFFENDING BEHAVIOUR OR ANY OTHER MENTAL OR PHYSICAL INFIRMITY (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE OR IMPROVEMENT OF A PUBLIC AMENITY IN THE VICINITY OF A LANDFILL SITE WHERE IT IS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT); AND(D)TO PROMOTE FURTHER STUDY OF THE NATURE, EXTENT AND CONSEQUENCES OF THE SAID SOCIAL PROBLEMS SET OUT ABOVE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Framework Housing Association reported a turnover of £61.94 million and an operating surplus of £3.1 million for the year ended 31 March 2025. The charity holds £3.56 million in free reserves, which the Board notes is just 6.0% of operating expenditure, though liquidity is supported by available loans and revolving credit facilities. The Board confirms the organization has sufficient funding to meet liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of approval.
What the accounts disclose
“Rent and service charges receivable 23,393” — page 49
“Targeting a minimum 3.0% Operating Margin, with a minimum £4.5 million liquidity balance.” — page 14
Inspection and regulatory ratings
- Regulator of Social Housing — Framework Housing Association: governance G1 viability V2 consumer -
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 145
- Government income: £34,176,000 — contracts £33,639,000 (52), grants £537,000 (81); 55% of the £62,164,000 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 18 (£60,001–£70,000: 11; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 2; £100,001–£110,000: 2)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 114
- Government income: £30,916,000 — contracts £30,297,000 (56), grants £619,000 (75); 54% of the £57,446,000 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (£70,001–£80,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 3; £100,001–£110,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 107
- Government income: £28,510,000 — contracts £27,908,000 (44), grants £602,000 (79); 51% of the £55,854,000 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 6 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 2; £90,001–£100,000: 1)
In the news
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03318404
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Steve Watson — Director of Policy, Insight and Engagement
Company officers (Companies House)
- BEMROSE, Jonathan Eric on trustee list
- LAURIE, Amy Lynn on trustee list
- JACKSON, Tom Lee not on trustee list
- BETHEA, Jane on trustee list
- MAIN, Rob John on trustee list
- BEALE, Marcus on trustee list
- DAVIES, Alan Olumo on trustee list
- SCAMMELL, Brigitte Elfriede on trustee list
- JONES, Neil Duncan on trustee list
- DAVIS, Holly Louise on trustee list
- TIPPING, Simon Patrick on trustee list
- HAWKINS, Ruth Eleanor on trustee list
- HARRIS, Sarah Louise on trustee list
- WILLIAMSON, Suzanne
Public-sector contracts awarded
| Buyer | Contract | Awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham City Council | CPU 7810 Inpatient Detoxification Service | — | — |
| Derbyshire County Council | Inpatient Treatment For The Management Of Withdrawal from Drugs and Alcohol Dependence Servcie | — | — |
UK research funding (UKRI Gateway to Research)
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Edwin House: Good
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/07/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (02/06/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (08/12/2021)
Trustees
- Amy Lynn Laurie
- Holly Davis
- Jane Bethea
- Jonathan Eric Bemrose
- Neil Duncan Jones
- Prof Brigitte Elfriede Scammell
- Prof Marcus Beale
- Robert John Main
- Simon Tipping
- Thomas Jackson
- Tracey Marie Duncan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £62.2m | £59.4m |
| 31/03/2024 | £57.4m | £56.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £55.9m | £55.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £50.5m | £49.4m |
| 31/03/2021 | £47.5m | £45.3m |
Common questions
Is FRAMEWORK HOUSING ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Framework Housing Association reported a turnover of £61.94 million and an operating surplus of £3.1 million for the year ended 31 March 2025. The charity holds £3.56 million in free reserves, which the Board notes is just 6.0% of operating expenditure, though liquidity is supported by available loans and revolving credit facilities. The Board confirms the organization has sufficient funding to meet liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of approval. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Beever and Struthers.
Who funds FRAMEWORK HOUSING ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FRAMEWORK HOUSING ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include PAVERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND), THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY, THE STONEYGATE TRUST, HOUSING THE HOMELESS CENTRAL FUND.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/04/2026 | £16k | Arts Activities Worker |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/08/2023 | £456k | Skills Plus |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/04/2023 | £133k | "Nature in Mind" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/03/2019 | £495k | Homeless to Home |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/01/2019 | £80k | "Nature in Mind: creating access and involvement in local natural and community heritage" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/07/2016 | £2.4m | D2N2/1/2 - Opportunity and Change - A pathway to work |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/06/2016 | £90k | The Workshop |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/11/2015 | £50k | D2N2/1/2 Opportunity and Change - A Pathway to Work |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2014 | £294k | Nature In Mind |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/08/2013 | £2k | Access to Volunteering |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2013 | £9.9m | Nottingham - Multiple and Complex Needs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/10/2012 | £10k | Nottingham City - CN Development Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/11/2011 | £193k | Volunteer Coordinator for Framework Housing Association |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/12/2007 | £94k | Volunteer Coordinator for Framework |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/11/2005 | £183k | Project aimed at tackling homelessness and exclusion. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/07/2005 | £150k | Construction of a hostel for homeless people |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/09/2004 | £98k | Entreprise, Resource and Information Centre (ERIC) project in Mansfield. |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| STREETS OF LONDON | 1 | £15k |
| THE HOTSPUR TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| ENFIELD LIONS CLUB (CIO) | 1 | £180 |
Charities like this
- HOMELESS ACTION
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- THAMES REACH HOUSING
- FOCUS HOUSING NW
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRAMEWORK HOUSING ASSOCIATION | £62.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOMELESS ACTION | £3.8m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| TARGET HOUSING LIMITED | £18.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAIRWAYS ACCOMMODATION SUPPORT TRUST | £460k | up to £60,600 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THAMES REACH HOUSING | £3.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOCUS HOUSING NW | £400k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |