# Catholic Housing Aid Society (West London)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 241225 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/241225)
- Latest income: £8,401; spending £24.6k
- What it funds: Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/catholic-housing-aid-society

The Catholic Housing Aid Society (West London) was set up to assist with donations or loans to St Vincent's Family Housing Association (a registered housing landlord). We also make grants to charities who provide housing to those in need. We also provide grants to individuals who have a housing problem.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £8,401 | £24.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,531 | £11.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,450 | £13.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15.5k | £18.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £88.1k | £18.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Assisting persons of limited means in cases of social hardship or economic misfortune upon terms appropriate to their means whether members of the sociey or not to find living accommodation. (for further details, see clause 3(a) To (d))

## What it funds

Catholic Housing Aid Society (West London) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes accommodation / housing for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Catholic Housing Aid Society (West London) reported income of £8,401 and spending of £24.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £86.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Catholic Housing Aid Society (West London) in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Catholic Housing Aid Society (West London) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Catholic Housing Aid Society (West London) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Catholic Housing Aid Society (West London) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Catholic Housing Aid Society (West London) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Catholic Housing Aid Society (West London) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Catholic Housing Aid Society (West London) give each year?

The register does not break out Catholic Housing Aid Society (West London)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £24.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.3k a year.

### How large is Catholic Housing Aid Society (West London)?

In its latest reported year Catholic Housing Aid Society (West London) reported income of £8,401 and spending of £24.6k.


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