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The Single Homeless Project

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87
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About The Single Homeless Project

Single Homeless Project is London's leading homelessness charity. We prevent homelessness, provide safe places to live and give over 10,000 people the opportunity to rebuild their lives and transform their futures every year. And we never give up.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 3 similar human services in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 99%
Peer average: 95%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.99
Program expenses£0.99 (£43.1 million)
99% to programs beats the peer average (95%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Single Homeless Project is a registered human services nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1983 and has been operating for 43 years. Its registration number is 287779. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £44M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Single Homeless Project 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 99% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

The Single Homeless Project is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1983 and has been active for 43 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Single Homeless Project has £44M in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 95% for human services charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £338K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Single Homeless Project is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £44M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Single Homeless Project. 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.

The Single Homeless Project 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. 99% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. Visit the The Single Homeless Project 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.

Single Homeless Project is London's leading homelessness charity. We prevent homelessness, provide safe places to live and give over 10,000 people the opportunity to rebuild their lives and transform their futures every year. And we never give up. The Single Homeless Project is classified as a human services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1983.

Among human services charities registered in United Kingdom: The Single Homeless Project's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £44M is well above the peer average of £338K.

The Single Homeless Project 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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Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
99% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE SINGLE HOMELESS PROJECT is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

BH
Bhavin Shah
Trustee

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

BH
Bhavin S•••
Trustee
CH
Chinyere U•••
Trustee
EM
Emilie M•••••••
Trustee
IA
Ian A••••
Trustee
JA
Jasmine B•••••
Trustee
ME
Meeta L•••••
Trustee
PR
Priya J•••••
Trustee
SA
Sadie D•••••
Trustee
WI
Wil L••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Single Homeless Project (SHP) becomes first local charity to headline HOKA Hackney Half - endurance.biz
May 2026
endurance.biz
Invisible in data, neglected in policy: why are women overlooked again in the government’s homelessness strategy? - Insi
Apr 2026
www.insidehousing.co.uk
‘Fighting over smaller pots’: Charities face double blow after funding cuts and donation decline - lbc.co.uk
Jan 2026
www.lbc.co.uk
Form filed
£44.0M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Bolt and Single Homeless Project raise £100,000 through winter ride initiative - taxi-point.co.uk
Dec 2025
www.taxi-point.co.uk
Redbridge Council hosts partner walkabout to mark World Homeless Day - Redbridge Council
Oct 2025
www.redbridge.gov.uk
Counting the 'invisible' homeless women hiding in plain sight - BBC
Sep 2025
www.bbc.co.uk
This innovative new project helps get both domestic abuse victims and perpetrators off the streets - Big Issue
Jul 2025
www.bigissue.com
Nine out of 10 homeless women missing from official government figures, charities warn - Sky News
Jul 2025
news.sky.com
Comment - We must recognise homeless women in their own right, and fund services accordingly - Inside Housing
Feb 2025
www.insidehousing.co.uk
Form filed
£41.1M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£38.9M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Five-month wait for housing benefit boost risks 18,000 Londoners becoming homeless - Big Issue
Dec 2023
www.bigissue.com
Form filed
£37.1M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£36.4M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other human services in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Single Homeless Project This page 87 £44.0 million 99%
Durham Aged Mineworkers' Homes Association 87 £10.7 million 99%
Stepping Stone Projects 87 £14.5 million 100%
The British Paralympic Association 87 £10.1 million 86%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Single Homeless Project

What is The Single Homeless Project?
The Single Homeless Project is a human services nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Single Homeless Project is London's leading homelessness charity. We prevent homelessness, provide safe places to live and give over 10,000 people the opportunity to rebuild their lives and transform their futures every year. And we never give up.
When was The Single Homeless Project founded?
The Single Homeless Project was founded in 1983.
Where is The Single Homeless Project located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Single Homeless Project's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 99% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Single Homeless Project trustworthy?
The Single Homeless Project 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 The Single Homeless Project's registration number?
Registration: 287779 (United Kingdom).
What is The Single Homeless Project's website?
https://www.shp.org.uk
Are donations to The Single Homeless Project 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.