--- title: "Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester) — charity 1000515 | CharityCompare" description: "Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester) (charity 1000515): income £146k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shelter-housing-advice-and-research-project-leicester retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:55:11.650Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1000515Charitable company SH # Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.leicestershelter.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1000515&subId=0) Work at Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shelter-housing-advice-and-research-project-leicester&type=claim&name=Shelter%20Housing%20Advice%20and%20Research%20Project%20(Leicester)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester)? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £146,232 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £140,565 Registered charity number 1000515 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 13 Welford Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.leicestershelter.org.uk](http://www.leicestershelter.org.uk/) Quick answer Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester) (number 1000515) 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 Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester) do? To prevent and relieve hardship and distress amongst persons who are (or who have been) homeless; living in adverse housing conditions; unemployed; and/or experiencing social exclusion and to provide to such persons support appropriate to their needs. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester) Answers Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester) 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”. ### How much are Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester)'s highest-paid staff paid? Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester)'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 4 October 1990 Company number [02516047](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02516047) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Shelter Housing Aid and Research Project (Leicester) Also Known As Sharp Where it says it operates Nottingham City · Derbyshire · Leicestershire · Lincolnshire · Northamptonshire · Nottinghamshire · Derby City · Leicester City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester) registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester). An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shelter-housing-advice-and-research-project-leicester&type=claim&name=Shelter%20Housing%20Advice%20and%20Research%20Project%20(Leicester)) [Visit charity website](http://www.leicestershelter.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester) as a registered charity (number 1000515) 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 Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester)'s charity number? Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester)'s charity number is 1000515. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1000515? Search 1000515 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 Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester) do? To prevent and relieve hardship and distress amongst persons who are (or who have been) homeless; living in adverse housing conditions; unemployed; and/or experiencing social exclusion and to provide to such persons support appropriate to their needs. Does Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester). 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 Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester)? Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.leicestershelter.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. How much is Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester)? The register records Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester)'s trustees paid? Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester) previously called? The register lists this previous name for Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester): Shelter Housing Aid and Research Project (Leicester) Also Known As Sharp. When was Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester) registered as a charity? Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester) was entered on the register on 4 October 1990. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02516047). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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=1000515&subId=0).