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Whitechapel Centre

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87
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Whitechapel Centre

We provide services and opportunities to help individuals obtain and sustain a home and to positively change their lives.We work with homeless and vulnerably housed people; some of whom have complex needs in addition to their housing/ homeless difficulties. We provide a wide range of one to one support services in addition to services via our direct access centre and accommodation-based services.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Social Services
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 1 SDG 1 · No Poverty End poverty in all its forms everywhere. SDG 10 SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities Reduce inequality within and among countries.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 96%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 89

Red flags

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

Where every £1 goes

£0.96
Program expenses£0.96 (£9.1 million)
96% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Whitechapel Centre is a registered social services nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1992 and has been operating for 34 years. Its registration number is 1013060. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £10M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Whitechapel Centre 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 96% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Whitechapel Centre is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1992 and has been active for 34 years.

Based on official tax filings, Whitechapel Centre has £10M in annual revenue. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for social services charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £799K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Whitechapel Centre is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £10M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Whitechapel Centre. 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.

Whitechapel Centre 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. 96% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

We provide services and opportunities to help individuals obtain and sustain a home and to positively change their lives.We work with homeless and vulnerably housed people; some of whom have complex needs in addition to their housing/ homeless difficulties. We provide a wide range of one to one support services in addition to services via our direct access centre and accommodation-based services. Whitechapel Centre is classified as a social services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1992.

Among social services charities registered in United Kingdom: Whitechapel Centre's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £10M is well above the peer average of £799K.

Whitechapel Centre 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
£1M-£10M
96% 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. WHITECHAPEL CENTRE is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AL
Alice Brown
Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alice B••••
Trustee
BR
Brother K•• V••••
Trustee
DR
Dr R••• Y••••
Trustee
KA
Katherine S••••••
Trustee
MA
Margaret W••••
Trustee
ST
Steve C••••••
Trustee
SU
Susan T•••••
Trustee
VA
Valerie M••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

7 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Positive

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

The Whitechapel Centre’s sleepout returns to Liverpool Cathedral - Birkenhead News
Feb 2026
www.birkenhead.news
The Whitechapel Centre’s sleepout returns to Liverpool Cathedral - Explore Liverpool
Feb 2026
explore-liverpool.com
Whitechapel Centre is hosting a waterfront walk to help raise funds - The Guide Liverpool |
Jan 2026
theguideliverpool.com
Form filed
£9.8M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Whitechapel Centre prepares for Winter reopening - MerseyNewsLive
Nov 2025
merseynewslive.co.uk
Open Eye Gallery is hosting an exhibition to mark 50 of The Whitechapel Centre - The Guide Liverpool |
Sep 2025
theguideliverpool.com
The Whitechapel Centre awarded a grant to mark 50 years - Explore Liverpool
Aug 2025
explore-liverpool.com
Form filed
£8.6M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Whitechapel Centre: Homeless charity 'blown away' by burglary response - BBC
Dec 2024
www.bbc.co.uk
Form filed
£6.8M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£5.7M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£6.2M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other social services in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Whitechapel Centre This page 87 £9.8 million 96%
Shared Lives South West 89 £8.6 million 100%
Christian Action and Resource Enterprise Ltd 89 £1.2 million 84%
Kairos Community Trust 89 £3.9 million 100%
Ark Housing Trust 89 £1.3 million 100%
Digartref Cyf 89 £1.7 million 100%
Homes of Rest for Old People Also Known … 89 £1.1 million 100%
Citizens Advice West Northamptonshire and Cherwell 87 £2.1 million 100%
Whag 87 £3.7 million 100%

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 - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 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

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Quick facts about Whitechapel Centre

What is Whitechapel Centre?
Whitechapel Centre is a social services nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. We provide services and opportunities to help individuals obtain and sustain a home and to positively change their lives.We work with homeless and vulnerably housed people; some of whom have complex needs in addition to their housing/ homeless difficulties. We provide a wide range of one to one support services in addition to services via our direct access centre and accommodation-based services.
When was Whitechapel Centre founded?
Whitechapel Centre was founded in 1992.
Where is Whitechapel Centre located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Whitechapel Centre's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 96% of expenses go to program services.
Is Whitechapel Centre trustworthy?
Whitechapel Centre 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 Whitechapel Centre's registration number?
Registration: 1013060 (United Kingdom).
What is Whitechapel Centre's website?
https://www.whitechapelcentre.co.uk
Are donations to Whitechapel Centre 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.