Your Place (formerly Caritas Anchor House)

What Your Place (formerly Caritas Anchor House) does

Your Place (formerly Caritas Anchor House) is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee in England and Wales (Charity No. 1147794; Company No. 08075329; Regulator of Social Housing No. 4841), operating under the legal entity Your Place (London) Limited. Founded in 1962 and rebranded to Your Place in 2022, it delivers supported accommodation, one-to-one key worker support, mental health and wellbeing services, education/training/employment assistance, financial stability support, and move-on support to independent living for adults aged 18-65 experiencing homelessness, primarily in East London. The core delivery model is a core hostel at Anchor House (81 Barking Road, London E16 4HB) accounting for approximately 80% of bed spaces, supplemented by an intensive support service, two satellite sites (Your Place @ Bradymead and Your Place @ Launchpad), and the newly opened The Harbour Project (May 2025), a long-term housing model combining self-contained flats with 24/7 community-focused support that the charity describes as the first service of its kind in the UK.

The underlying technology is non-software: service delivery is human-led, trauma-informed supported housing and case management rather than a technology product. Revenue is generated almost entirely through voluntary income streams, including individual donations, corporate partnerships, challenge events, Gift Aid, gifts in wills, and donated goods, with suggested giving tiers of £25, £50, £150, and £250 mapped to specific resident outcomes. Go-to-market for residents is referral-based rather than direct acquisition: the primary referral partner is the London Borough of Newham Homelessness Prevention & Advice Team, with additional referrals from Newham hospitals, prisons, refugee councils, outreach services, and specialist agencies; The Harbour Project additionally accepts referrals from hostels in any London borough. The charity is led by Chief Executive Amanda Dubarry (appointed March 2018) with 85 co-workers across directorates including People, Finance, Frontline Services, Fundraising & Communications, and Compliance & Governance.

Disclosed turnover is £4.4 million (FY2025, per the careers page). The organisation is independently governed by a trustee board, has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no external private-equity or venture-capital ownership; it is registered with the Fundraising Regulator and committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice, and is GDPR-compliant.

Name

Your Place (formerly Caritas Anchor House)

Legal name

Your Place (London) Limited

Website

https://your-place.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Your Place is a London-based homelessness charity providing supported accommodation, one-to-one key worker support, wellbeing services, and skills training for adults experiencing homelessness, primarily in East London via referral partnerships with the London Borough of Newham and other agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homelessness and Supported Housing Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Homelessness services
• Supported housing
• Resettlement support
• Vulnerable adults support
• Social housing charity

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations through the website, fundraising events, challenge events (running, sponsored activities), corporate partnerships, and individual giving programmes.
2. Legacies and Bequests: Gifts in Wills - supporters can leave a gift in their Will to help secure a better future for people experiencing homelessness.
3. Goods Donations: Acceptance of donated goods to provide residents with essentials and give them a helping hand.
4. Gift Aid: Processing of Gift Aid on eligible donations through HMRC to maximise donation value.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Your Place is a London-based charity providing supported accommodation and holistic support services for adults experiencing homelessness. It operates a direct-access hostel (Anchor House) delivering around 80% of its bed spaces, alongside an Intensive Support Service, tenancy sustainment support, and pathways covering education, training, employment and financial stability. A specialist Harbour Project, launched in May 2025, supports residents with complex and overlapping needs including mental health and substance use.

Product overview

Your Place is a homelessness charity operating as a single unified service organization rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering consists of supported accommodation services at Anchor House (81 Barking Road, London), including Core Hostel Services (approximately 80% of bed spaces for low to medium support needs) and an Intensive Support Service for those requiring additional help. The Harbour Project, launched in May 2025, represents a pioneering long-term housing model combining independent flats with 24/7 community-based support. Additional services include Tenancy Sustainment Support for move-on preparation, Resident Support Services with key worker allocation, Education/Training/Employment support, Financial Stability services, and a Resident Activities Program. The organization also operates at additional locations: Your Place @ Bradymead and Your Place @ Launchpad.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anchor House (Core Hostel Services) Direct-access hostel accommodation for adults experiencing homelessness in East London, providing roughly 80% of the charity's bed spaces and serving as the main entry point into its progression pathways.
• Intensive Support Service One-to-one structured support service for residents with complex needs, focused on progression towards independent living and recovery.
• The Harbour Project Specialist project launched in May 2025 to support residents with complex and overlapping needs, including mental ill-health, substance use and offending histories.
• Tenancy Sustainment Support Post-accommodation support helping former residents maintain independent tenancies and avoid returns to homelessness.
• Education, Training and Employment Support Programmes that help residents build skills, access training, and move into employment or further education as part of their progression journey.
• Financial Stability Services In-house service supporting residents to manage finances, access welfare benefits, and build financial independence.
• Resident Activities Programme Social and wellbeing activities programme for residents, intended to reduce isolation and build community during their stay.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of residents with mental health needs are now linked with support at The Harbour Project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Housing Diversity Network (HDN) Board Diversity ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021Two-year programme for New Generation Trustees who wish to develop their skills and work towards becoming a trustee for Your Place. Launched June 2021.
• London Borough of Newham Homelessness Prevention & Advice TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary referral partner for homelessness services. Referrals come primarily from the London Borough of Newham Homelessness Prevention & Advice Team for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the borough.
• Newham HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital referrals for patients who are homeless or at risk of homelessness upon discharge.
• PrisonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferrals from prison services for individuals being released who have nowhere to go.
• Refugee CouncilscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferrals for refugees experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
• Specialist AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferrals from various specialist agencies working with vulnerable populations.
• Outreach ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStreet outreach services that identify and refer individuals sleeping rough.
• Homeless EnglandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe most comprehensive database of homelessness services, constantly updated to help individuals find local services.
• StreetLinkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService that alerts local authorities about individuals sleeping rough so they can be connected to support services.
• ShelterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing and homelessness charity providing advice, support and legal services referred to for additional support.
• Change, Grow Live (CGL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult drug and alcohol treatment service in Newham, providing specialist support for residents with substance misuse issues.
• MIND in Tower Hamlets and NewhamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health services including inpatient and community advocacy, welfare benefits advice, counselling, and group support for residents affected by mental health issues.
• London Black Women's ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist domestic violence service providing emergency housing, training, mental health services and sexual health awareness for women.
• Citizens UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organising partnership working on housing campaigns and giving residents a voice on issues affecting them.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centrepoint: UK youth homelessness charity providing accommodation and support across multiple London boroughs. Directly comparable in service model (hostels + support services), target population (homeless individuals), and London operating geography, competing for similar donor and referral pipelines.
• Look Ahead Care and Support: London-based supported housing provider offering accommodation and support services for vulnerable adults including those with homelessness and complex needs. Comparable in operating model, London geography, and local authority commissioning relationships.
• Emmaus UK: National homelessness charity providing accommodation and work-based support in companion communities. Comparable in supported housing model and beneficiary population, though with a more structured companion/community operating model.
• Depaul UK: UK charity supporting people who are homeless and disadvantaged, with significant London operations including hostels and move-on accommodation. Comparable in service mix (supported housing + keyworker support) and fundraising model.
• Single Homeless Project (SHP): London-based charity supporting single homeless people through accommodation and personalised support. Directly comparable in supported housing model, single homeless target group, and London geographic operating scope.
• Thames Reach: London-based homelessness charity providing accommodation, employment support, and outreach services. Directly comparable in supported housing model, service intensity tiers, and East London / wider London geographic focus.
• St Mungo's: Major London homelessness charity providing hostels, recovery housing, and outreach. Directly comparable in supported housing services, target beneficiaries, and London operating geography, and competes for the same local authority contracts and donor base.

Broad incumbents

• Crisis: National homelessness charity offering housing, education, and advocacy. Comparable in mission and target beneficiaries, operates across the UK with London presence, and competes for major donor and corporate partnership funding.
• Shelter: National housing and homelessness charity providing advice, support, and legal services. Listed as a mutual partner in Your Place's referral network and operates broadly across the UK, including London. Comparable in mission and donor pool competition.

Others

• Homeless Link: Umbrella body for homelessness charities in England, where Your Place's CEO is a Board Member. Not a direct competitor but an adjacent sector infrastructure organisation with influence over funding, training, and policy that affects Your Place's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/YourPlaceUK
• Facebookfacebook.com/YourPlaceUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/your-place-uk
• Instagraminstagram.com/yourplaceuk

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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