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WORLD HABITAT

Registered charity 270987 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BUILDING AND SOCIAL HOUSING FOUNDATION, BUILDING AND SOCIAL HOUSING FOUNDATION LIMITED

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.3m
Registered
1976
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £165,568 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily because £193,673 in capital spending was recognized below the surplus line under SORP rules. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,801,611, representing just over twelve months of planned activity, which is above the stated policy target of six months. The charity maintains a total reserves policy target of £30m to fund core activities, with total unrestricted funds held at £39,342,656.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£78k)
“Three employees received remuneration above £60,000.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six-months planned activity (held: £1.8m)
“General unrestricted funds should represent approximately six-months planned activity.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Forvis Mazars LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.3m
Cost of raising funds
£120k
Reserves (reported)
£39.3m
Employees
11

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£1.1m£1.3m
31/12/2024£1.2m£1.1m
31/12/2023£1.2m£1.1m
31/12/2022£1.1m£1.1m
31/12/2021£1.1m£1.0m

Common questions

Is WORLD HABITAT financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £165,568 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily because £193,673 in capital spending was recognized below the surplus line under SORP rules. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,801,611, representing just over twelve months of planned activity, which is above the stated policy target of six months. The charity maintains a total reserves policy target of £30m to fund core activities, with total unrestricted funds held at £39,342,656. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Forvis Mazars LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of WORLD HABITAT earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band.