DEPAUL HOUSING SERVICES
The charitable company was formed in 2013 and became a registered social landlord in 2014. The company owns and manages accommodation services for the benefit of homeless young people within the Tyneside and Manchester areas, as well the London Borough of Haringey.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £11k for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £601k. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, supported by a letter of support from its parent company, Depaul UK, through December 2026. The charity does not directly employ staff, relying instead on management charges from its parent entity.
What the accounts disclose
“rental income increasing by £218k to £904k this year (2023: £686k).”
“During the year, the transactions owed to Depaul UK by the Charity consist of £12k (2023:£12k) for management costs, £9k (2023: £3k) for loan interest and £2,606k (2023: £718k) for payments that DPUK paid on behalf of the Charity, including £202k (2023: £424k) for the purchase of the three properties (2023: six) in Middlesbrough and £2,160k towards a property purchase in London.” — page 26
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Nicola Harwood — Executive Director of Operations
- Faye Puttock — Executive Director of Finance and IT
- Kristina Hedderly-Perez — Executive Director of Fundraising and Communications
- Helen Bullock — Director of People
Funders the charity credits
- Computershare
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Anthony Ian Hellawellchair
- Michael Anthony McCall
- Michael Derek Jones
- Urvashi Bhagat
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £1.1m | £1.0m |
| 31/12/2023 | £858k | £817k |
| 31/12/2022 | £448k | £432k |
| 31/12/2021 | £113k | £115k |
| 31/12/2020 | £499k | £66k |
Common questions
Is DEPAUL HOUSING SERVICES financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £11k for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £601k. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, supported by a letter of support from its parent company, Depaul UK, through December 2026. The charity does not directly employ staff, relying instead on management charges from its parent entity. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BENEFACT TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £1.5m |
| THE JOHN BOOTH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £180k |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 2 | £15k |
| London Homelessness Foundation | 1 | £498k |
| THE ABSTRACT FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| CLARA E BURGESS CHARITY | 1 | £236k |
| MONTPELIER FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £235k |
| THE COTTON INDUSTRY WAR MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £225k |
Charities like this
- DEPAUL UK
- SHAP LTD
- PASSAGE HOUSING SERVICES
- RUSH HOUSE LTD
- DEPAUL INTERNATIONAL
- CALICO HOMES LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPAUL HOUSING SERVICES | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DEPAUL UK | £25.3m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | below | 27.0% | no doubt |
| SHAP LTD | £4.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PASSAGE HOUSING SERVICES | £481k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RUSH HOUSE LTD | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DEPAUL INTERNATIONAL | £73.5m | £100,001 and above | — | above | — | no doubt |