--- title: "Housing Matters (Bristol) — charity 1180341" description: "Housing Matters (Bristol) (charity 1180341). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/housing-matters-bristol retrieved: 2026-09-21T14:20:37.010Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Housing Matters (Bristol) is listed as a registered charity (number 1180341) in the Charity Commission for England and Wales data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: disability; the prevention or relief of poverty. Its latest reported income was £497,957 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset. ## What are the key facts about Housing Matters (Bristol)? Registered charity number 1180341 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact locality (not service coverage) Felix Road Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31) £497,957 Website [www.housingmatters.org.uk](http://www.housingmatters.org.uk/) ## What does Housing Matters (Bristol) do? Housing Matters (Bristol) provides free, independent and confidential advice to anyone in housing need. Through a combination of advice, support and advocacy we enable clients to resolve housing issues, improve housing conditions and prevent homelessness. Previously known as Churches Housing Aid Society, we have been providing this much needed service since 1965 (previous charity number 233757). ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-09-08. 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 Housing Matters (Bristol) registered for? DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Housing Matters (Bristol) yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Housing Matters (Bristol) is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Housing Matters (Bristol)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=housing-matters-bristol&type=claim) [Visit charity website](http://www.housingmatters.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Housing Matters (Bristol) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Housing Matters (Bristol) as a registered charity (number 1180341) 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 Housing Matters (Bristol)'s charity number? Housing Matters (Bristol)'s charity number is 1180341. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1180341? Search 1180341 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 Housing Matters (Bristol) do? Housing Matters (Bristol) provides free, independent and confidential advice to anyone in housing need. Through a combination of advice, support and advocacy we enable clients to resolve housing issues, improve housing conditions and prevent homelessness. Previously known as Churches Housing Aid Society, we have been providing this much needed service since 1965 (previous charity number 233757). Does Housing Matters (Bristol) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Housing Matters (Bristol). 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 Housing Matters (Bristol)? Housing Matters (Bristol)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.housingmatters.org.uk. 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. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-09-08, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1180341&subId=0).