STREETSMART-ACTION FOR THE HOMELESS
The Trust arranges primarily but not exclusively for restaurants to ask their customers in the months of November and December to provide a voluntary ?1 (one pound) per table contribution. This has been extended to Hotels asking customers for ?1(one pound) per stay contribution
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £347,405, with unrestricted reserves at £344,298. The charity reported a net surplus of £37,813 for the year, funded by £1,240,564 in incoming resources against £1,202,751 in expenditure. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern, noting the charity's success depends on the hospitality industry.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year the Trustees paid fees of £43,200 (2024 - £39,000) to G Pougnet, the secretary of the Trustees.” — page 20
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Glenn Pougnet — Director
Funders the charity credits
- LandAid
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)
Trustees
- WILLIAM MATTHEW TIMOTHY SIEGHARTchair
- MARY LOU STURRIDGE
- NICHOLAS BERESFORD BRER Emley
- ROSIE BOYCOTT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/05/2024 | £1.2m | £1.3m |
| 31/05/2023 | £939k | £953k |
| 31/05/2022 | £885k | £827k |
| 31/05/2021 | £361k | £362k |
Common questions
Is STREETSMART-ACTION FOR THE HOMELESS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £347,405, with unrestricted reserves at £344,298. The charity reported a net surplus of £37,813 for the year, funded by £1,240,564 in incoming resources against £1,202,751 in expenditure. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern, noting the charity's success depends on the hospitality industry. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sopher + Co LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EPSOM | 1 | — |
| THE INNHOLDERS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £344k |
| THE SAVOY EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 1 | £200k |
| THE VINTNERS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £130k |
| The William Brake Foundation | 1 | £30k |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | 1 | £27k |
| NORWICH CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES | 1 | £25k |
| HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY | 1 | £18k |
Charities like this
- PROJECT 34
- SALISBURY TRUST FOR THE HOMELESS LTD
- ACCOMMODATION CONCERN
- HOSPITALITY ACTION
- Church Homeless Charity
- MENS ACCOMMODATION AND SUPPORT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STREETSMART-ACTION FOR THE HOMELESS | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PROJECT 34 | £723k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SALISBURY TRUST FOR THE HOMELESS LTD | £406k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ACCOMMODATION CONCERN | £1.5m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOSPITALITY ACTION | £3.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Church Homeless Charity | £421k | — | 0 | above | 19.0% | no doubt |