Habitat For Humanity Great Britain

What Habitat For Humanity Great Britain does

Habitat for Humanity Great Britain is a registered charity (Charity No: 1043641 England & Wales; SC048638 Scotland; Company No: 3012626) operating as part of the federated Habitat for Humanity International network, headquartered in Slough. The organisation works to end extreme housing poverty by funding and supporting housing construction, slum rehabilitation, water and sanitation (WaSH), disaster response, land and inheritance rights advocacy, and energy efficiency programmes, with field operations benefiting vulnerable and low-income families across Great Britain, Sub-Saharan Africa (Zambia, Uganda, Malawi, Kenya), South Asia (India, Nepal, Bangladesh), Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines), Latin America (Haiti, Brazil, Guatemala), Eastern Europe (Romania, Poland), and the Middle East (Lebanon).

The organisation's core "products" are charitable programmes rather than a technology platform: a £100 million MicroBuild Fund (launched 2012) that supplies capital to microfinance institutions at a 1:10 donation leverage ratio; Habitat ReStore, a home improvement charity shop currently operated in Romford; the Global Village international volunteer programme; the Community Hub support service; the Empty Spaces to Homes UK advocacy campaign; and a suite of fundraising programmes including online donations, challenge events, legacy giving, and life-event giving (birthday, wedding, in-memory). No proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capability is disclosed. Financial efficiency is reported at 83% of income going to charitable activities in 2024 (or 90p in every £1, by an alternate metric).

The business model is diversified across seven streams: individual donations, legacy giving, challenge events, corporate partnerships (£1.3 million target with a dedicated Head of Corporate Partnerships role earning £57,000–£61,000), ReStore retail, the MicroBuild microfinance programme, and community-led volunteer engagement. Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer digital fundraising, community-led volunteer mobilisation (Global Village builds), and enterprise-level corporate partnership development targeting six-figure multi-year agreements. Donations to beneficiaries are entirely voluntary; the organisation is governed by an independent board of trustees and audited every three years by Habitat for Humanity International.

Name

Habitat For Humanity Great Britain

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity Great Britain

Website

https://habitatforhumanity.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Habitat for Humanity Great Britain is a registered charity and part of the global Habitat for Humanity network, providing housing construction, microfinance, disaster response, and UK housing advocacy to vulnerable and low-income families across more than 70 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Housing & Shelter Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Rural, Tribal & Special-Population Housing Programs (FSALAKAL)

Keywords

• Affordable housing services
• Nonprofit housing charity
• Housing microfinance programs
• Disaster response shelter
• Volunteer home building

Headquarters

HQ city

Slough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters via online portal, phone, and mail. Includes specific programs for birthday gifts, wedding gifts, in-memory donations, and 'Don't Send Me a Card' e-card alternative.
2. Legacy Giving: Donations made through wills and bequests to create lasting legacy for future generations.
3. Challenge Events: Fundraising through marathons, half marathons, colour runs, and trekking challenges across UK regions. Partners with Run for Charity platform for event management.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Six-figure, multi-year corporate partnerships targeting UK businesses for housing programs, employee engagement, and international volunteering opportunities. Target of £1.3 million corporate income.
5. Habitat ReStore Retail: Home improvement charity shop selling donated building materials and furniture to support vulnerable people in need of safe housing.
6. MicroBuild Fund: The organization leverages the $100 million MicroBuild Fund which supplies capital to microfinance institutions. Donations are leveraged 1:10 by the MicroBuild Fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Habitat for Humanity Great Britain is a registered housing charity that mobilises donations and volunteers to build, renovate and rehabilitate homes for vulnerable and low-income families globally, and advocates for UK housing policy reform. Its programmes include the MicroBuild Fund (housing microfinance), disaster response shelter, slum rehabilitation, water/sanitation infrastructure, land and inheritance rights advocacy, and the Habitat ReStore charity shop. Direct beneficiary services are free, funded by individual donations, corporate partnerships, legacy gifts, and ReStore retail revenue.

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity Great Britain operates as a housing charity offering a diverse portfolio of programs and fundraising products rather than a unified software platform. Core programs include affordable housing construction and renovation globally, slum rehabilitation, water and sanitation (WaSH), microfinance (via the MicroBuild Fund), disaster response, and UK-focused advocacy and Empty Spaces to Homes campaign. Fundraising products span online donations, challenge events, legacy giving, and personal milestone celebrations (birthdays, weddings). Retail operations include Habitat ReStore charity shops, with volunteer engagement through the Global Village international program. The organization also runs community support services including Savings Groups for financial inclusion and the Women Build program for female empowerment through construction training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Habitat ReStore: Home improvement charity shop dedicated to supporting vulnerable people in need of safe and decent housing.
• MicroBuild Fund
• Global Village

Products and services

• Habitat ReStore (Charity Shop) A home improvement charity shop selling donated building materials, furniture, and household goods to raise funds for vulnerable people in need of safe and decent housing. The Romford location also doubles as a staff meeting venue and community engagement space.
• MicroBuild Fund A $100 million microfinance fund launched in 2012 that supplies capital and technical expertise to partner microfinance institutions in developing countries. Donations are leveraged at a 1:10 ratio, enabling over $50 million of affordable housing finance for more than 50,000 families across 30 countries.
• Global Village Volunteer Program International volunteer programme that allows UK supporters and corporate teams to travel to developing countries to participate in Habitat home construction and renovation projects alongside local communities.
• Slum Rehabilitation Programme Programme focused on upgrading and rehabilitating slum areas and informal settlements to provide safe, decent housing, infrastructure, and tenure security for vulnerable populations.
• Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) Programme Programme providing safe drinking water, sanitation facilities (including safe private toilets), and hygiene promotion to improve health and living conditions in communities served by Habitat programmes.
• Disaster Response Programme Emergency response programme providing shelter reconstruction and rehabilitation aid to countries experiencing natural disasters, including responses to cyclones (e.g., Cyclone Freddy in Malawi) and other climate-related emergencies.
• Energy Efficiency Programme Programme focused on improving energy efficiency in homes to reduce costs and environmental impact for vulnerable families and address the harmful effects of climate change.
• Advocacy for Land and Inheritance Rights Programme that spreads awareness about gender inequalities and inheritance rights, helping vulnerable populations (particularly women) secure land tenure and occupancy rights.
• UK Policy and Advocacy / Empty Spaces to Homes UK advocacy initiative focused on housing policy reforms and repurposing empty buildings to tackle the housing crisis. Includes the Empty Spaces to Homes campaign highlighting the 30% rise in empty council buildings since 2021 and the 131,140 households in temporary accommodation in England.
• Community Hub A UK support service providing community assistance, advice, and resources for housing-related needs in Great Britain, complementing Habitat's international programmes.
• Online Donation Platform Digital platform enabling one-time and recurring donations to support housing programmes globally and in the UK, with options for birthday, wedding, in-memory, legacy, and 'Don't Send Me a Card' e-card giving.
• Legacy Giving (Gifts in Wills) Planned giving programme allowing UK supporters to leave a donation to Habitat for Humanity in their will, creating a lasting legacy for future generations.
• Challenge Events Fundraising Programme Calendar of charity runs, treks, and challenge events — including marathons, half marathons, colour runs, and trekking challenges across UK regions — enabling supporters to fundraise for housing programmes via the Run for Charity platform.
• Women Build Programme Programme empowering women through construction training, financial education, and providing opportunities to build or improve homes in their communities.
• Savings Groups Programme Community-based savings groups teaching financial literacy, money management, and land occupancy rights to vulnerable populations, particularly women, enabling them to build assets and secure land tenure.
• Corporate Partnership Programme Six-figure, multi-year corporate partnerships targeting UK businesses for housing programmes, employee engagement, and international volunteering opportunities, targeting £1.3 million in corporate income annually with £500,000+ new business goals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children under 5 living in Habitat homes had 44% less malaria, respiratory, or gastrointestinal diseases compared to children in traditional houses
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• YMCA MyanmarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Habitat for Humanity Myanmar partnered with YMCA Myanmar to design and implement community WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) activities in Bago and Yangon regions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Run for CharitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRun for Charity is the primary platform for Habitat for Humanity GB's challenge events, managing registrations and fundraising pages for marathons, half marathons, colour runs, and trekking challenges across UK regions.
• Give as you LiveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGive as you Live is a shopping-based fundraising partner that enables supporters to raise money for Habitat for Humanity GB when they shop online at participating retailers.
• Habitat for Humanity InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabitat for Humanity GB is part of a federated global structure under Habitat for Humanity International based in Atlanta, US. International headquarters conducts internal audits every 3 years and provides ethics policies, standards, and global program frameworks.
• Homes for ScotlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScotland's home building industry trade body supports Habitat for Humanity through advocacy and awareness raising in the Scottish housing sector.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Shelter: UK's leading housing and homelessness charity, campaigning for policy reform and providing housing advice. Directly comparable to Habitat for Humanity GB on UK housing advocacy and direct beneficiary services, and competes for the same UK donor pound.
• Crisis UK: UK national charity for people experiencing homelessness, combining direct services, advocacy, and research. Directly comparable to Habitat for Humanity GB on UK homelessness mission, advocacy-led model, and donor audience overlap.
• Depaul UK: UK charity working with young people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage. Comparable to Habitat for Humanity GB on direct housing services for vulnerable populations, supported accommodation model, and corporate volunteering partnerships.
• Centrepoint: UK charity focused on youth homelessness, providing housing, support, and advocacy. Comparable to Habitat for Humanity GB on UK housing/homelessness delivery model, fundraising channels (challenge events, corporate partnerships), and beneficiary focus.
• Emmaus UK: UK federation supporting formerly homeless people through live-work communities and charity retail. Comparable to Habitat for Humanity GB on supported housing model, charity retail (similar to ReStore), and federated national structure with local autonomy.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA England & Wales: Federated charity providing housing, health, and wellbeing services across the UK. Comparable to Habitat for Humanity GB on federated structure, housing delivery, supported housing models, and charity retail (YMCAfit/second-hand operations).
• British Red Cross: UK arm of a major international humanitarian charity providing emergency relief, refugee support, and community services. Comparable on disaster response programs, emergency shelter provision, and UK volunteer-driven service delivery model.
• Oxfam GB: Major UK-based international development charity tackling poverty globally. Comparable to Habitat for Humanity GB on international development focus, multi-channel fundraising (donations, charity retail, challenge events), and policy advocacy on global inequality.

Emerging players

• World Vision UK: UK arm of a major international child-focused humanitarian charity with sponsorship, emergency relief, and long-term community development. Comparable to Habitat for Humanity GB on international community development model, child-outcome metrics, and multi-channel donor engagement.
• WaterAid: UK-based international charity focused on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) in developing countries. Directly comparable to Habitat for Humanity GB's WaSH program line, international development fundraising base, and policy advocacy on global sanitation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HabitatFHGB
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/habitatgreatbritain
• Facebookfacebook.com/habitatforhumanitygb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/habitat-for-humanity-great-britain
• Instagraminstagram.com/habitatforhumanitygb

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Habitat For Humanity Great Britain