HAIRCUTS4HOMELESS LIMITED

Registered charity 1182870 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Haircuts4Homeless is a registered charity set up by veteran hairdresser Stewart Roberts. Inspired by the actions of hairdressers in various parts of the world cutting hair for the homeless, Stewart set out not only to do this his self but to build a whole community of skilled hairdresser volunteers who give their time free of charge to give haircuts for homeless people.

Objects

THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO THE HOMELESS BY ESTABLISHING SITES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED KINGDOM WHERE SKILLED HAIRDRESSERS WILL PROVIDE HAIRCUTS FREE OF CHARGE TO HOMELESS PEOPLE AND BY ESTABLISHING POP UP HAIRDRESSER SALONS WHERE HOMELESS PEOPLE WILL BE TAUGHT BASIC HAIRDRESSING SKILLS.

Area of benefit: THE UNITED KINGDOM

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£84k
Latest spending
£86k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £2,249 for the year ended 30 November 2024, compared to a deficit in the prior year. The trustees note that the board is working to increase reserves and secure future corporate funding, with freely available reserves standing at £16,166. The charity relies heavily on corporate sponsorship and donations, with no employees receiving emoluments over £60,000.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £16k)
“The charity needs to hold a level of reserves in order to plan adequately for the future development. The freely available reserves stand at £16,166.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Haircuts4Homeless (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/11/2025£84k£86k
30/11/2024£97k£95k
30/11/2023£105k£115k
30/11/2022£78k£114k
30/11/2021£77k£86k

Common questions

Is HAIRCUTS4HOMELESS LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £2,249 for the year ended 30 November 2024, compared to a deficit in the prior year. The trustees note that the board is working to increase reserves and secure future corporate funding, with freely available reserves standing at £16,166. The charity relies heavily on corporate sponsorship and donations, with no employees receiving emoluments over £60,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund22/12/2025£19kHaircuts4Homeless