The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Housing for Women

Registered charity 211351 Registered since 1962

Operates: Throughout London

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
4.1y median 4y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
8.1y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Accommodation/housing 9The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 9

Commercial experience

Hospitality 9Property 3Professional services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.hfw.org.uk
Emailcustomer.service@h4w.co.uk
Phone02075016120
AddressHOUSING FOR WOMEN, BLUE STAR HOUSE, 234-240 STOCKWELL ROAD, LONDON, SW9 9SP

Finances

£9,555,779 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£7,978,038£8,079,178
2021£7,885,230£7,857,139
2022£8,387,057£8,823,115
2023£9,035,754£10,464,413
2024£9,555,779£12,055,799

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing

Who

Elderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OF WOMEN (WORKING, RETIRED OR OTHERWISE CURRENTLY OUT OFWORK) BY THE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION OR IN SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE TRUSTEESTHINK FIT INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ADVICE TO WOMEN ANDTHEIR CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR ABUSE, WHETHER IT BE PSYCHOLOGICAL,EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL AND WHETHER FROM A PARTNER, EX-PARTNER, FAMILYMEMBER OR OTHER PERSONS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 02/10/1946AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 25/11/1991AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/03/2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18/02/2011AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 18/03/2011NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 29/03/2011 as amended on 20 Mar 2018 as amended on 21 May 2019

Trustees (9)

9trustees
53median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Housing for Women · 00420651 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 02/10/1946

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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