Church Homeless Charity
To raise funds to benefit homeless people and those in housing need and in particular, those cared for by Riverside Care and Support (formerly English Churches Housing Group)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £420,837 from £621,120 in the prior year, while total expenditure was £554,464, resulting in a net decrease in funds. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £268,609, which the trustees report equate to ten months of general fund expenditure excluding grants, and they believe the charity is a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Total expenditure for the year amounted to £554,464 (£560,625 in 2024). During the year, we spent £474,426 on charitable activities (2024: £438,650) and £80,041 on raising funds (2024: £121,975).” — page 13
“The trustees revised the charity’s reserves policy in 2016 from a target level of six months’ general fund expenditure, excluding grants, to eight months’.” — page 13
“During the year Church Homeless Charity awarded grants to homeless individuals referred by Riverside Care and Support, making payments which in aggregate amounted to £173,489 (2024 £141,876). These monies were for the direct benefit of individuals experiencing homelessness providing funds for purposes for which there is no government funding available.” — page 29
“The value of the defined pension scheme liability at 31 March 2025 was £107,000 (2024: £119,000 ). This liability for our share of the deficit does not fall due immediately, and the expectation is that it will be met annually from income.” — page 13
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Trustees
- Andrew Simon Deutschchair
- Christopher William Daws
- David John Robinson
- Eve Smith
- Jo-Daniel Pidgeon
- Kathleen Victoria Hopgood
- Rev Simon Nicholas Hartland Baker
- Richard Boardman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £421k | £554k |
| 31/03/2024 | £621k | £561k |
| 31/03/2023 | £388k | £660k |
| 31/03/2022 | £584k | £645k |
| 31/03/2021 | £931k | £597k |
Common questions
Is Church Homeless Charity financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £420,837 from £621,120 in the prior year, while total expenditure was £554,464, resulting in a net decrease in funds. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £268,609, which the trustees report equate to ten months of general fund expenditure excluding grants, and they believe the charity is a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Church Homeless Charity?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Church Homeless Charity as a grant recipient include THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY, THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST, HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY, STRAND PARISHES TRUST, THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/08/2015 | £9k | A therapeutic garden for Queen Mary's Hostel in Westminster |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- RIVERSIDE CHURCH
- ACCOMMODATION CONCERN
- HOMELESS PEOPLE AND THE OXFORD CHURCHES(GATEHOUSE)
- RCCG KINGDOM OF PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING HACKNEY
- CHARLES THOMPSON'S MISSION
- LONDON RIVERSIDE CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Homeless Charity | £421k | — | 0 | above | 19.0% | no doubt |
| RIVERSIDE CHURCH | £547k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ACCOMMODATION CONCERN | £1.5m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOMELESS PEOPLE AND THE OXFORD CHURCHES(GATEHOUSE) | £429k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RCCG KINGDOM OF PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING HACKNEY | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARLES THOMPSON'S MISSION | £217k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |