HOUSING FOR WOMEN
Registered charity 211351 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE OVER FORTY ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN WORKERS
A registered housing association providing affordable accommodation and services to women in London and their dependants.
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year of £1.84m, primarily due to exceptional uninsured losses of £1.31m related to the Childers fire remediation. Despite this loss, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4.30m and the Board considers it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis, although the auditor has identified a material uncertainty regarding the timing of insurance proceeds.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Rental and service charge income (100% of income)
“Turnover comprises rental and service charge income, fees and grants receivable and other income.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“We draw attention to Note 2.2 to the financial statements, which describes the uncertainty regarding the timing of the receipt of insurance proceeds in relation to the Childers fire that occurred in May 2020 and associated building safety matters. As described in Note 2.2, the charity has an expected settlement due in this regard within the going concern period. The ultimate timing of the receipt of this settlement is expected within 12 months of the date of this opinion, however the final settlement amount is subject to negotiation with insurers and contract and as such uncertainty exists in the timing of cash receipt.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The members of the Board and the Senior Management Team are considered related parties as defined by FRS 102. Housing for Women retains a register of members’ interests. Transactions requiring disclosure are shown in note 5.
“The members of the Board and the Senior Management Team are considered related parties as defined by FRS 102. Housing for Women retains a register of members’ interests. Transactions requiring disclosure are shown in note 5.” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → material uncertainty (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Housing for Women (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
115 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (90 freehold); recorded price paid £5.7m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~4.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/03/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Susan Kanechair
- Caroline Davies
- Elaine Marshall
- Helena Evans
- Simon Basey
- Somayya Yaqub
- Troy Henshall
- Victoria Dingle
- Yvonne Kikelola Akinmodun
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HOUSING FOR WOMEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year of £1.84m, primarily due to exceptional uninsured losses of £1.31m related to the Childers fire remediation. Despite this loss, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4.30m and the Board considers it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis, although the auditor has identified a material uncertainty regarding the timing of insurance proceeds. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds HOUSING FOR WOMEN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOUSING FOR WOMEN as a grant recipient include AKO FOUNDATION, THE MARY KINROSS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST, JOSEPH ETTEDGUI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S EALING.
Known funders
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