INDEPENDENT HOUSING UK LTD
The charity achieves it's objectives by working with landlords and local authorities to find suitable housing stock to enable vulnerable people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health needs to access available housing stock.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £60,475 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £511,029. The trustees maintain that current reserves meet their policy target of approximately three months' expenditure. However, the independent auditor issued a qualified opinion due to an inability to obtain sufficient evidence regarding the recoverability of potential legal claims against connected persons valued between £7m and £7.5m.
What the accounts disclose
“It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should equate to approximately three months expenditure.” — page 5
“Judith Hall £nil (2024: £500) for marketing services. Gelnn Mason £91 (2024 £nil) for re-imbursed expenses.”
“Paradigm Property Solutions Ltd. (A company in which certain trustees and key management were directors and/or shareholders) During the year ended 31 March 2025, service charges of £506,453 were incurred.”
“Following engagement with the Charity Commission, the trustees are continuing to assess all of our Governance and an implementation plan is in progress and we continue to work with the Charity Commission.” — page 7
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Dr Glen Mason
- Jessal Murarji
- Philip Thomas Shanks
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £9.2m | £9.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £9.3m | £9.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £7.7m | £8.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £6.4m | £6.4m |
| 31/03/2021 | £6.6m | £6.4m |
Common questions
Is INDEPENDENT HOUSING UK LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £60,475 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £511,029. The trustees maintain that current reserves meet their policy target of approximately three months' expenditure. However, the independent auditor issued a qualified opinion due to an inability to obtain sufficient evidence regarding the recoverability of potential legal claims against connected persons valued between £7m and £7.5m. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £11k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £125k |
| Jill and Norman Franklin Trust | 1 | £114k |
| THE FORBES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE ALBERT HUNT TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| E C GRAHAM BELFORD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- HOPE HOUSING, TRAINING AND SUPPORT LIMITED
- ABILITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION
- INDEPENDENT HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES (TANDRIDGE)
- FOCUS HOUSING NW
- BLYTH STAR ENTERPRISES LIMITED
- Learning Disability Network London Limited
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENT HOUSING UK LTD | £9.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HOPE HOUSING, TRAINING AND SUPPORT LIMITED | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ABILITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION | £11.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INDEPENDENT HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES (TANDRIDGE) | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOCUS HOUSING NW | £400k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLYTH STAR ENTERPRISES LIMITED | £2.6m | — | 2 | above | — | no doubt |