Housing Matters (Bristol)

Registration #1180341 · Registered

http://www.housingmatters.org.uk

admin@housingmatters.org.uk

Easton Business Centre Felix Road BS5 0HE

88
out of 100
Platinum

Housing Matters (Bristol) provides free, independent and confidential advice to anyone in housing need. Through a combination of advice, support and advocacy we enable clients to resolve housing issues, improve housing conditions and prevent homelessness. Previously known as Churches Housing Aid Society, we have been providing this much needed service since 1965 (previous charity number 233757).

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About Housing Matters (Bristol)

Housing Matters (Bristol) is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1180341). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), Housing Matters (Bristol) reported a total income of £497,957 and total expenditure of £480,989, a spending ratio of 97% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, Housing Matters (Bristol) describes its activities as follows: Housing Matters (Bristol) provides free, independent and confidential advice to anyone in housing need. Through a combination of advice, support and advocacy we enable clients to resolve housing issues, improve housing conditions and prevent homelessness. Previously known as Churches Housing Aid Society, we have been providing this much needed service since 1965 (previous charity number 233757). Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Housing Matters (Bristol). No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health23 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 96.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£497,957£480,98997%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026