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Visit www.calico.org.ukAbout Calico Homes Limited
Providing and managing housing and social housing and providing assistance to help house people and associated facilities and amenities or services for poor people or for the relief of aged, disabled (whether physically or mentally) or chronically sick people; the prevention or relief of poverty, promoting economic / community development / employment opportunities
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCalico Homes Limited is a registered community development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £35M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 12 community reviews with an average rating of 1.3/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 1.9/5 based on 14 reviews.
Calico Homes Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 84% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.
Calico Homes Limited is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.
Based on official tax filings, Calico Homes Limited has £35M in annual revenue. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 97% for community development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £275K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Calico Homes Limited is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £35M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Calico Homes Limited. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Calico Homes Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 84% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. Note: the organization has a low Trustpilot rating of 1.9/5, which may reflect donor dissatisfaction. Visit the Calico Homes Limited profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Providing and managing housing and social housing and providing assistance to help house people and associated facilities and amenities or services for poor people or for the relief of aged, disabled (whether physically or mentally) or chronically sick people; the prevention or relief of poverty, promoting economic / community development / employment opportunities Calico Homes Limited is classified as a community development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2013.
Among community development charities registered in United Kingdom: Calico Homes Limited's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £35M is well above the peer average of £275K.
Calico Homes Limited is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. CALICO HOMES LIMITED is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
CALICO HOMES LIMITED is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
CALICO HOMES LIMITED is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Donor reviews (12)
1.3 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot
Terrible company had some work done as well faulty workmanship don't use them there property are bad as well
Trustpilot
David Clarke and Hadrian Tweedie a credit to the organisation. Went out of their way to fix my home and give me a working toilet and a nice new door.
Trustpilot
Hello, everyone in the lockdown. I have been threatened with eviction I'm going to tell you the truth had enough of these bully's woke up to a letter from Calico ,and what appears to be a psychopath member of staff threatening to evict me; if I don't bring my account up to date. There are working from home at the minute due to lockdown in our Country as we all know; it's the 26th of March 2020. We are in a Corna Pandemic, Economically crisis.Really, people. Can you believe this company?! These are the worst of the worst scumbag's it's all about a powertrip! I Don't owe much either! Before, I had a notice and follow up phone call to get out for only 3 week's rent. My payments are made every 4 week, so it weren't due that was about a year ago. The government as said, "nobody will lose they home in a Pandemic due to Corona". Please take my advise and take note what others on here say and on Calicos website. Do not rent from these unless you want to regret it with a never ending nightmare. I already have Mental health without them starting all the time. Why can't they help they Tenant's like they promise!? I have had constant Harassment from these bully's over the years. Interesting for you to know there say anything to get you in there empty House's. Toke them 3 year's to get my home to meet Decent Home Standards; which the government sets these standards, and is to be followed by the rules of the Council to make sure it hold's good propertys in the borough. After I moved in I got no help from them decorating or Carpetting or even a small grant to help sort the dump out. No compensation for 3 year's disruption or for ruining my things. I had to get the Council to force Calico to make it safe and dry the repairs went on every month for 3 years with me living here whilst they repair Managers dragged they feet in protest and call you to the workmen which then either tell you or your neighbours.Please trust me I have been in my home with these neally 9 years from today,
Trustpilot
Unable to get through to CALICO,,and speak to someone,,,tryed and waited 1hr 15 minutes,,yesterday no response or contact,,,l,v just had the job done with an electrician and paid for it myself £85,,,this is the 4th time, l,v had to pay for work/jobs,,myself,,as CALICO don't seem to be interested,,,or,,they do it on purpose so you'll, have to pay and get the work done yourself,,I moved into my home (Calico house)in Dec 2006,,when l first moved in,,they were excellent,,any jobs that needed doing,,was done no problems whatsoever,,BUT,,over the last few years,,there seems to be a drop in there standards,,and communications they nowhere near as good as they used to be,,need to get back to there original standards,,
Trustpilot
I’ve had years of problems with this company,they seem to be a law of their own.their housing policy leaves a lot to be desired
Trustpilot
Never rent of these, suffered DV they wasn’t helpful at securing my property, surveyor came to look at my failed moldy windows with broken handles and safety locks, they apparently fixed one window but two months later my two year old fell out and was rushed to Manchester children’s hospital with broken arm in two places, 6 months later still not fixed advice was keep window closed! I would have but I have mold growing up it and was advised to open them! Uptrend repairs not done! House isn’t fit for a dog! Ant infestation that they never mentioned but was aware of when I signed tenancy! Quick to want things you’re meant to do as a tenant done thou! And the staff on phone one in particular called Emily is foul on the phone how they employed someone with no social skills is beyond belief! Avoid live in a tent it would be better!
Trustpilot
Rubish corrupt company who employ bullying staff when you coplain about drugs.2 staff members are that good at lieing and making up storys that they should be emplyed as story writers on the soaps.never do jobs.the gutters have been leaking very badly for 6 years.they breach our privacy and gdpr.they employ unlicenced security who aint a clue and cannot speak or understand english and also let their taxi driver mates come in to pray.
Trustpilot
If I could I wouldn't put even one starMore than 25 days ago, the carpenter came and took the kitchen cabinet with him to repair it and told us that he would return after a week to install it.. Four weeks have passed.. What a service.. We hope that you respect us and our minds.
Trustpilot
Again Minus a lot of stars not an option.When I dropped my keys of was asked hope I left it clean.Well no urine stains, nicotine stained pipes and woodwork. No Damp stained wallpaper, filthy kitchen units. It should smell better as well. 106 BB10 4QN. Amazing reception staff can ask it to be left better than it was handed over, I was not abusive calling the monkies Knob head or F##ker.
Trustpilot
Since August 2024 we are riddled with dry rot in the living room which is now spreading throughout the ground floor .After numerous phone calls to them they keep promising to get back to us and never do , the last time I rang i made a formal complaint and was told a manager would ring me back within 24 hours , 2 weeks later I'm still waiting for that call .They are very happy to keep taking our rent every month , but in return they don't care about getting the property to a standard where it's fit to live in .
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Quick facts about Calico Homes Limited
- What is Calico Homes Limited?
- Calico Homes Limited is a community development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Providing and managing housing and social housing and providing assistance to help house people and associated facilities and amenities or services for poor people or for the relief of aged, disabled (whether physically or mentally) or chronically sick people; the prevention or relief of poverty, promoting economic / community development / employment opportunities
- When was Calico Homes Limited founded?
- Calico Homes Limited was founded in 2013.
- Where is Calico Homes Limited located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Calico Homes Limited's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 84% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Calico Homes Limited trustworthy?
- Calico Homes Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Calico Homes Limited's website?
- https://www.calico.org.uk
- Are donations to Calico Homes Limited tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.