ACCOMMODATION CONCERN
Prevent and alleviate poverty and homelessness.
Objects
THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY ARE TO PREVENT AND RELIEVE POVERTY, NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN RELATION TO HOUSING MATTERS, BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased by 49% to £1,541,043, while expenditure rose to £1,500,524, resulting in a surplus of £40,519. Free/unrestricted reserves increased to £236,522, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £150,000. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £60,001 to £70,000” — page 22
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £60,001 to £70,000” — page 22
“The Trustees’ aim is to retain reserves in available cash of £150,000.”
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- 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 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £101,500 — grants £101,500 (4); 5% of the £1,878,822 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £865,596 — contracts £365,000 (1), grants £500,596 (3); 56% of the £1,541,043 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £25,653 — grants £25,653 (1); 3% of the £972,374 total gross income on the same return
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/11/2012)
Trustees
- Sarah-Louise Isaacsonchair
- Damian Roche
- David Thorp
- Guy William Glennon
- James King
- Kathryn Exall
- Peter James Robinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £1.9m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2025 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £972k | £954k |
| 31/03/2023 | £691k | £645k |
| 31/03/2022 | £424k | £436k |
Common questions
Is ACCOMMODATION CONCERN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased by 49% to £1,541,043, while expenditure rose to £1,500,524, resulting in a surplus of £40,519. Free/unrestricted reserves increased to £236,522, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £150,000. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore.
What does the highest-paid employee of ACCOMMODATION CONCERN earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds ACCOMMODATION CONCERN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ACCOMMODATION CONCERN as a grant recipient include THE THOMAS BRINGTON FOUNDATION, MARKET HARBOROUGH BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THOMAS BRINGTON FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £8k | resettlement project |
| THE THOMAS BRINGTON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £6k | New project to the foundation; this project aims to help and support individuals who are moving from temporary and supported accommodation into a permanent tena |
| MARKET HARBOROUGH BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/01/2026 | £400k | Northants Thrive |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/05/2020 | £49k | Community Money Advice Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/03/2013 | £261k | Accommodation Concern |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £16k |
| THE TONY AND SHEELAGH WILLIAMS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £226k |
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £211k |
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £210k |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £92k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
| THE SENECA TRUST | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- Churches Housing Action Team (Devon) Ltd
- REACHING THE UNREACHED
- HOMELESS ACTION
- THE I S A CHARITY
- Connection Support
- NEW DIMENSIONS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCOMMODATION CONCERN | £1.9m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Churches Housing Action Team (Devon) Ltd | £541k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REACHING THE UNREACHED | £773k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOMELESS ACTION | £3.8m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE I S A CHARITY | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Connection Support | £10.1m | — | 0 | within | 0.6% | no doubt |