--- title: "The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group — charity 1157729 | CharityCompare" description: "The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group (charity 1157729): income £25,317 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-lath-looking-after-the-homeless-group retrieved: 2026-10-09T10:29:27.871Z 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. 1157729CIO L( # The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lathgroup.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1157729&subId=0) Work at The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-lath-looking-after-the-homeless-group&type=claim&name=The%20Lath%20(Looking%20After%20the%20Homeless)%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £25,317 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £17,439 Registered charity number 1157729 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 65 Delamere Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lathgroup.org](http://www.lathgroup.org/) Quick answer The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group (number 1157729) 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 The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group do? We run a drop-in centre two days a week for homeless and disadvantaged people.We provide drinks and toast during the morning and a lunch from 12 noon.We provide advice and assistance in areas of Benefits, Housing and Employment We have leisure facilities of various kinds, and laptop computers are availableWe provide tents, sleeping bags, and clothing as required Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group Answers The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 records The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group 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) The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 July 2014 Also known as The Lath Group Where it says it operates Cheshire East ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group. 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 The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group? - 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=the-lath-looking-after-the-homeless-group&type=claim&name=The%20Lath%20(Looking%20After%20the%20Homeless)%20Group) [Visit charity website](http://www.lathgroup.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group as a registered charity (number 1157729) 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 The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group's charity number? The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group's charity number is 1157729. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1157729? Search 1157729 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 The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group do? We run a drop-in centre two days a week for homeless and disadvantaged people.We provide drinks and toast during the morning and a lunch from 12 noon.We provide advice and assistance in areas of Benefits, Housing and Employment We have leisure facilities of various kinds, and laptop computers are availableWe provide tents, sleeping bags, and clothing as required Does The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group. 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 The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group? The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.lathgroup.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 The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group? The register records The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group 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 The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group's trustees paid? The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group registered as a charity? The Lath (Looking After the Homeless) Group was entered on the register on 4 July 2014. 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=1157729&subId=0).