THE HOUSING STUDIES CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1095480 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote and disseminate research in the field of housing studies, through its publication 'Housing Studies' and other activities, to stimulate national and international debate on policies to improve housing provision.

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Latest income
£149k
Latest spending
£219k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that operating outgoings exceeded income by £70,004 in 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £416,561 to £346,557. The charity maintains accumulated surpluses of £346,557, which it has begun deploying for charitable purposes such as post-doctoral fellowships. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Editorial and royalty income
“Total editorial and royalty income from the publishers for 2025 was £145,267” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£149k£219k
31/12/2024£134k£99k
31/12/2023£121k£103k
31/12/2022£118k£94k
31/12/2021£104k£52k

Common questions

Is THE HOUSING STUDIES CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that operating outgoings exceeded income by £70,004 in 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £416,561 to £346,557. The charity maintains accumulated surpluses of £346,557, which it has begun deploying for charitable purposes such as post-doctoral fellowships. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.