--- title: "Homelessness charities UK — compare & choose" description: "Compare homelessness charities in the UK: their work, financial evidence and donation checks. Explore profiles and questions to ask before giving." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charities/homelessness retrieved: 2026-09-20T13:35:18.755Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer ## How do I compare homelessness charities? Homelessness charities offer different types of help, including housing advice, outreach, accommodation and support to keep a tenancy. Choose the service and area first; a registered office does not prove that emergency accommodation is available there. Start with the work ## What do homelessness charities do? The same cause can involve very different services. Use these distinctions to choose what you want to support, then compare organisations doing similar work. 01 ### Housing advice and prevention Advice can help people understand options before or during a housing crisis. **Evidence to look for**Check coverage, referral, adviser remit and how housing outcomes are followed up. 02 ### Outreach and accommodation Outreach, night shelters and supported accommodation have different roles and access criteria. **Evidence to look for**Confirm current availability directly and ask about safeguarding and ongoing support. 03 ### Longer-term housing support Services may help people sustain accommodation and address practical barriers. **Evidence to look for**Look for sustained housing outcomes, participant experience and the follow-up period. ## Choosing homelessness charities to support Begin with the difference you want your donation to make. A useful shortlist brings together your priorities, the charity’s actual programme and evidence you can check. - ### 1. Match the organisation and appeal Check the registered name, charity number and official contact details on the profile and regulator link. Confirm that the appeal and payment destination belong to that organisation. Similar names, local branches and international affiliates can represent different legal entities. - ### 2. Read the evidence for the programme Look for a defined goal, the people or places reached, the reporting period and what changed. Ask whether the figures count unique people, repeated contacts or activities. Read limitations and follow-up, and distinguish a charity’s own report from an independent evaluation. - ### 3. Compare finances in context Check the accounts year, income, expenditure, reserves where disclosed and current registration context. Research grants, direct services and campaigning have different cost structures. Missing data does not mean zero spending, and a low overhead ratio does not prove stronger results. - ### 4. Check the terms of your gift Establish whether a donation supports general work or a named appeal. Check restrictions, what happens if plans change and any ongoing commitment before giving. Follow a trusted official link and keep the confirmation so you can refer back to the stated terms. [How to read impact evidence](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-charity-impact)[Understand Clarity Scores](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)[Find practical support](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/find-support) ## Sources and selection notes Organisation descriptions below support the attributed examples and provider information. The comparison questions are CharityCompare’s editorial guidance. Financial data comes from the dated filings identified on each profile. Read our [editorial responsibilities and interests](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/editorial-team) and [request a sourced correction](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/contact). Financial evidence ## Compare homelessness charity ratings 219 currently rated matches, showing the 12 highest Clarity Scores. Ordered by financial and disclosure score, with equal scores listed alphabetically. This is not a ranking of impact. Payment never changes scores. Matches use registered names and reported activities; confirm the particular programme on each profile. | Charity | Score | Cause spend | Income | Scope | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Emmaus Transformation Trust](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/emmaus-transformation-trust) | 100 | 96% | £984k | Local | | [SALFORD LOAVES AND FISHES LTD](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/salford-loaves-and-fishes-ltd) | 100 | 100% | £633k | Local | | [THE RSPCA DANAHER ANIMAL HOME](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-rspca-danaher-animal-home) | 100 | 99% | £1.4m | Local | | [CITIZENS ADVICE WORCESTER AND HEREFORDSHIRE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/citizens-advice-worcester-and-herefordshire) | 99 | 100% | £2.2m | Local | | [HOUSING JUSTICE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/housing-justice) | 99 | 97% | £3.0m | UK-wide | | [HOMELESS OXFORDSHIRE LIMITED](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/homeless-oxfordshire-limited) | 98 | 96% | £6.3m | Local | | [ROUNDABOUT LIMITED](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/roundabout-limited) | 98 | 96% | £9.4m | Local | | [UNDER ONE SKY CIO](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/under-one-sky-cio) | 98 | 86% | £511k | UK-wide | | [WATFORD NEW HOPE TRUST](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/watford-new-hope-trust) | 98 | 81% | £3.0m | Local | | [CHILDREN OF ADAM](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/children-of-adam) | 97 | 84% | £2.4m | UK-wide | | [LIFESHARE LIMITED](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lifeshare-limited) | 97 | 98% | £506k | Local | | [RAIN RESCUE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/rain-rescue) | 97 | 89% | £879k | Local | [Build your own side-by-side comparison](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/compare-charities) Explore further ## More homelessness charity profiles 152 additional basic profiles match our registered-name search, with up to 12 shown alphabetically. These profiles do not have a Clarity Score. A name match alone does not establish relevance, service availability or effectiveness. - [Action on Homelessness in FolkestoneRegistered charity № 1180637](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/action-on-homelessness-in-folkestone) - [Acton Homeless Concern (Emmaus House and Damien Centre)Registered charity № 1058819](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/acton-homeless-concern-emmaus-house-and-damien-centre) - [Agape Homeless MinistryRegistered charity № 1215823](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/agape-homeless-ministry) - [Arts and Homelessness InternationalRegistered charity № 1183955](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/arts-and-homelessness-international) - [Aylesbury Homeless Action GroupRegistered charity № 1009983](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/aylesbury-homeless-action-group) - [Aylesbury Homeless and Housing SupportRegistered charity № 1195628](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/aylesbury-homeless-and-housing-support) - [Belfast Homeless ServicesRegistered charity № NIC108018](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/belfast-homeless-services) - [Bethel Homeless MinistryRegistered charity № 1191459](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/bethel-homeless-ministry) - [Bexhill and Rother Homelessness Unity Group (H.u.g.) CIORegistered charity № 1182306](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/bexhill-and-rother-homelessness-unity-group-h-u-g-cio) - [Bosh; Bristol Outreach Services for the HomelessRegistered charity № 1187833](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/bosh-bristol-outreach-services-for-the-homeless) - [Bridges Homeless Support (Newham)Registered charity № 1150853](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/bridges-homeless-support-newham) - [Broadway Homelessness and SupportRegistered charity № 274403](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/broadway-homelessness-and-support) [Search the charity directory](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/search?q=Homelessness) ## Homelessness charities: your questions answered Does a homelessness charity listing mean I can turn up for a bed?+No. Check the specific service’s current access and referral arrangements. Some organisations provide advice only, and accommodation may require assessment or referral. Use our support directory to find published contact routes. What do homelessness charity ratings tell me?+CharityCompare Clarity Scores summarise financial and disclosure measures from the dated filings shown on each profile. They do not establish programme effectiveness, clinical quality or the suitability of a service for an individual. Read the accounts period, missing-data notes and regulatory context before using a score. How are charities included in this comparison?+Rated profiles are matched against registered names and activities reported on the register; basic profiles are matched by registered name. These automated matches can miss relevant work or include a different focus. Our 219 rated matches and 152 additional basic matches are not an official UK-wide count. Check each charity’s actual activities.