THE ST MICHAEL'S HOUSING TRUST
Administers and manages several properties in Leicester accommodating homeless families.
Objects
THE PROVISION OF A HOSTEL OF HOMELESS FAMILIES AND MEMBERS OF THE CLERGY OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND WHO HAVE NEED OF THE FACILITIES PROVIDED BY AND AT THE HOSTEL BY REASON OF THEIR AGE, YOUTH, INFIRMITY, DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £54,543 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in a decrease in total revenue reserves to £369,221. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the financial position to be strong and have confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have written off the intercompany loan of £76,400 owed by former group undertaking.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2024 (received 13/03/2025, 41 days after the 31/01/2025 due date); year ending 31/03/2023 (received 13/03/2025, 407 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Park Lodge Project
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £47k | £101k |
| 31/03/2025 | £85k | £157k |
| 31/03/2024 | £900 | £0 |
| 31/03/2023 | £37k | £421 |
| 31/03/2022 | £210k | £151k |
Common questions
Is THE ST MICHAEL'S HOUSING TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £54,543 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in a decrease in total revenue reserves to £369,221. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the financial position to be strong and have confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust | 2 | £3k |
| THE SEGELMAN TRUST | 1 | £230k |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | 1 | £42k |
| JOHN PEARCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| HOPESTEAD | 1 | £11k |
| THE R C SNELLING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| HOUSING THE HOMELESS CENTRAL FUND | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- ST. MICHAEL'S FELLOWSHIP
- ST MICHAEL'S HOSPICE HASTINGS AND ROTHER
- MIDSHIRE SUPPORTED HOUSING TRUST
- ST MARGARET'S HOUSE
- ST LAWRENCE'S HOSPITAL CIO
- ST MARTINS HOUSING TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ST MICHAEL'S HOUSING TRUST | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST. MICHAEL'S FELLOWSHIP | £2.6m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MICHAEL'S HOSPICE HASTINGS AND ROTHER | £8.0m | £110,000 - £120,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MIDSHIRE SUPPORTED HOUSING TRUST | £468k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARGARET'S HOUSE | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST LAWRENCE'S HOSPITAL CIO | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |