HOMELESS LINK
Latest income
£10.0m
Latest spending
£9.6m
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity returned to a financial surplus after three years of deficits, with total income of £10.04m and expenditure of £9.66m. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £1.20m exceed the policy target of three months' spending, indicating stable and healthy finances.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £120,000 - £129,999 — below the median for charities its size (£125k)
“£120,000-£129,999 - 1” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (excluding grant-making and In-Form expenditure) (held: £1.2m)
“the trustees require the charity to hold reserves that represent at least 3 months spending excluding grant-making and In-Form expenditure.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee's employer paid membership, event and training fees
“Gill Arukpe is the Chief Executive of Social Interest Group. They paid fees of £57,570 during the year.” — page 54
“David Smith is the CEO of Oasis Community Housing. They have an In-Form system provided by Homeless Link and were invoiced £48,352 for this service in the year. They also paid membership, event and training fees of £1,832 during the year.” — page 55
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Former Trustee's employer paid for software and fees
“Gill Arukpe is the Chief Executive of Social Interest Group. They paid fees of £57,570 during the year.” — page 54
“David Smith is the CEO of Oasis Community Housing. They have an In-Form system provided by Homeless Link and were invoiced £48,352 for this service in the year. They also paid membership, event and training fees of £1,832 during the year.” — page 55
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Former Trustee's employer paid for software and fees
“Gill Arukpe is the Chief Executive of Social Interest Group. They paid fees of £57,570 during the year.” — page 54
“David Smith is the CEO of Oasis Community Housing. They have an In-Form system provided by Homeless Link and were invoiced £48,352 for this service in the year. They also paid membership, event and training fees of £1,832 during the year.” — page 55
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee's employer paid for software and fees
“Gill Arukpe is the Chief Executive of Social Interest Group. They paid fees of £57,570 during the year.” — page 54
“David Smith is the CEO of Oasis Community Housing. They have an In-Form system provided by Homeless Link and were invoiced £48,352 for this service in the year. They also paid membership, event and training fees of £1,832 during the year.” — page 55
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee's employer paid for software and fees
“Gill Arukpe is the Chief Executive of Social Interest Group. They paid fees of £57,570 during the year.” — page 54
“David Smith is the CEO of Oasis Community Housing. They have an In-Form system provided by Homeless Link and were invoiced £48,352 for this service in the year. They also paid membership, event and training fees of £1,832 during the year.” — page 55
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£10.0m
Total spending
£9.6m
Cost of raising funds
£67k
Reserves (reported)
£1.2m
Employees
98
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/10/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (17/11/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (18/05/2021)
Trustees
- Derek Heath
- Eleanor McNeil
- Harish Sumanlal BHAYANI
- Jamie Andrew Burton KC
- Janice Elizabeth Hughes
- Maria Iglesias
- Scott Andrew Robson
- Simon Hewett-Avison
- Thomas Cannon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £10.0m | £9.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £10.0m | £10.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £8.8m | £9.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £11.5m | £11.9m |
| 31/03/2021 | £21.8m | £21.6m |
Common questions
Is HOMELESS LINK financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity returned to a financial surplus after three years of deficits, with total income of £10.04m and expenditure of £9.66m. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £1.20m exceed the policy target of three months' spending, indicating stable and healthy finances. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of HOMELESS LINK earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £120,000 - £129,999 band.
Who funds HOMELESS LINK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOMELESS LINK as a grant recipient include THE ROYAL FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES, THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION, THE JONGEN CHARITABLE TRUST, JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST, THE KRISTINA MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES | FY2024 | £327k |
| THE ROYAL FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES | FY2024 | £327k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £305k |
| THE JONGEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £150k |
| THE JONGEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £150k |
| THE ROYAL FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES | FY2025 | £49k |
| JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £30k |
| THE KRISTINA MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £30k |
| JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £30k |
| JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £30k |
| THE NATIONWIDE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £26k |
| THE ROYAL FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES | FY2024 | £15k |
| THE DANSON FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £11k |
| THE FREDDIE GREEN AND FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Song Trust | 1 | £94k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £71k |
| THE BALCOMBE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £46k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY | 1 | £13k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
| STRAND PARISHES TRUST | 1 | £10k |