Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Friends of Origin Housing is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing.
Friends of Origin Housing (number 271924) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Friends of Origin Housing do?
The income of the charity is applied generally or individually to assist in meeting the charitable aims of Origin Housing Association and to provide assistance to individuals and communities who are in necessitous circumstances.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Origin Housing
Answers Friends of Origin Housing gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Friends of Origin Housing as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Friends of Origin Housing's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Friends of St Pancras Housing
Previous names on the register
Friends of St Pancras; Friends of the St Pancras Housing Association in Camden; Sph Friends; The Friends of St Pancras Housing; The Friends of the St Pancras Housing
Where it says it operates
Throughout London · Hertfordshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Friends of Origin Housing registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Origin Housing yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Origin Housing.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Friends of Origin Housing a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Origin Housing as a registered charity (number 271924) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Friends of Origin Housing's charity number?
Friends of Origin Housing's charity number is 271924. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 271924?
Search 271924 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Friends of Origin Housing do?
The income of the charity is applied generally or individually to assist in meeting the charitable aims of Origin Housing Association and to provide assistance to individuals and communities who are in necessitous circumstances.
Does Friends of Origin Housing have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Origin Housing. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Friends of Origin Housing?
Friends of Origin Housing's website listed in our register data is http://www.originfriends.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friends of Origin Housing?
The register does not record Friends of Origin Housing as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Friends of Origin Housing's trustees paid?
Friends of Origin Housing's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Friends of Origin Housing previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Friends of Origin Housing: Friends of St Pancras; Friends of the St Pancras Housing Association in Camden; Sph Friends; The Friends of St Pancras Housing; The Friends of the St Pancras Housing.
When was Friends of Origin Housing registered as a charity?
Friends of Origin Housing was entered on the register on 10 September 1976.