st anne's hostel

What st anne's hostel does

St Anne's Hostel is a Birmingham-based registered charity (no. 1037430) and Registered Social Landlord (H4276) that has provided supported accommodation for single homeless men aged 25 and over since 1976, when it was founded by Father Pascal Dillon in the crypt of St. Chad's Cathedral. It operates a 33-bed direct-access hostel at 112 Moseley Street (a Victorian grade II listed former police barracks), comprising 8 ensuite rooms and 25 rooms with shared facilities, plus learning, TV and dining rooms. In 2008 it extended its service with Park View, a block of 18 self-contained apartments for residents with a history of homelessness or difficulty maintaining independent tenancies, providing a step-down pathway into semi-independent living.

The hostel's defining operational feature is that it is dog-friendly — one of only two hostels in Birmingham and roughly 9% of UK homeless hostels nationally that allow residents to keep their canine companions — addressing a common barrier to shelter uptake. Additional services include a 24/7 referral pathway, support workers for goal-setting and move-on, resettlement and tenancy advice, and activity programmes such as the returning Grow Project (Grand Union, March–October 2025) and a new 8-week Impact for Life cycling scheme (March–April 2025).

The revenue model is a hybrid of local-authority housing benefit funding for core accommodation and a recurring monthly resident service charge covering utilities, half board and support worker access, supplemented by donations routed through JustGiving and a tiered donations programme (£10 welcome packs through £100 passport documentation). The go-to-market is referral-based, not commercial: residents are accepted 24/7 via downloadable referral forms from partner agencies, with Birmingham City Council and Homes England as primary institutional backers. As of 1 April 2024, St Anne's became the parent organisation in a group structure with Spring Housing Association, combining 49 years of homelessness prevention experience while the two entities remain legally distinct.

Name

st anne's hostel

Legal name

St Anne's Hostel

Website

https://stannesbirmingham.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St Anne's Hostel is a Birmingham-based charity and registered social landlord that provides 33-bed supported accommodation and 18 step-down independent-living apartments for single homeless men aged 25 and over, including dog-friendly placements, funded via local authority housing benefit and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Accommodation and Supported Housing Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Homeless accommodation
• Supported housing
• Emergency shelter
• Social housing
• Charity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Housing Benefit: The main source of income is housing benefit, which funds the core accommodation services provided to residents.
2. Donations and Charitable Support: The organization receives support from various charities and trusts, as well as individual donations through JustGiving and direct contributions.
3. Service Charges: Residents pay a service charge that covers utility costs, half board (breakfast and dinner), and access to a support worker.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St Anne's Hostel is a registered charity operating a 33-bed direct access homeless hostel for single men aged 25 and over in Birmingham, providing 24-hour accommodation with half-board meals (breakfast and dinner), a support worker, and activity-based life-skills programming in a Victorian Grade II listed building. The adjacent Park View block offers 18 self-contained apartments for residents transitioning to independent living. The hostel is notably dog-friendly, accepting residents with their canine companions, and works alongside partner agencies (Crisis, Shelter, SIFA Fireside, Emmaus, AS Suffa) on resettlement, tenancy support, and move-on services.

Product overview

St Anne's Hostel operates as a unified service platform providing accommodation and support for homeless men. The core offering consists of the main 33-bed hostel with en-suite and shared facilities, complemented by 18 Park View self-contained apartments for independent living. Additional support services include resident referrals, activity programs (Grow Project, cycling course), tenancy support, and a donations program enabling public financial contributions at various levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• St Anne's Hostel A 33-bed direct access homeless hostel for single males aged 25 and over, offering 24-hour accommodation with breakfast and dinner, a support worker, and activity coordination. Features 8 ensuite rooms plus 25 rooms with shared toilet and shower facilities, and learning, TV and dining rooms. One of only two hostels in Birmingham and only 9% of UK homeless hostels that allow residents to keep their canine companions.
• Park View Apartments A block of 18 self-contained apartments next to the main hostel, designed for independent living. Residents typically have a history of homelessness or difficulty maintaining independent tenancies. Hostel staff visit and complete 24-hour security checks, and referrals and visits from other agencies are welcomed.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides accommodation and support for 33 residents plus 18 independent living apartments

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spring Housing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024As of April 1st, 2024, Spring Housing Association entered a group structure with St. Anne's Hostel as the parent organization. Both entities remain distinct legal entities operating within a group structure. The partnership aims to increase choices and opportunities for residents, provide longer-term sustainable accommodation, ensure future fitness of both organizations, and develop new homes for those in most need. Combined experience of 49 years in homelessness prevention.
• Impact for LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for an 8-week cycling scheme beginning March 6th, 2025. Provides residents opportunity to participate in cycling activities, visit new places, and build life skills through the program.
• The Grow Project (Grand Union)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Grow Project returns to St Anne's every Tuesday from 10:30-13:30, beginning March 11th through October. Grand Union manages The Grow Project. Sessions allow residents to grow food, interact with others, and have hot drinks and snacks. Residents from other group services also welcome.
• Red Kite Cycle ShopminorOthersAdrian Passmore, owner of Red Kite Cycle shop and former Vice Chair of St Anne's Board, donated 6 cycle helmets to support residents in the upcoming cycling event.
• Birmingham City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered organization providing housing benefit funding and regulatory oversight as local authority. Logo displayed on website footer.
• Homes EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment housing agency partner. Logo displayed on website footer indicating funding/partnership support for housing development initiatives.
• Devonshires (Law Firm)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGemma Bell, partner at Devonshires, helped put steps in place to make the Spring Housing Association strategic partnership a reality.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St Basils: Birmingham and West Midlands youth homelessness charity providing accommodation, prevention and support services to young people aged 16-25. Directly comparable as a regional homelessness housing provider serving overlapping catchment; cited as previous employer of a St Anne's board member.
• Spring Housing Association: Housing association providing supported accommodation services, now operating under a group structure with St Anne's as parent (from April 2024). Closest comparable - both deliver supported housing for vulnerable populations in the same geographic market.
• Crisis: National UK charity working to end homelessness through accommodation, education, training, and advocacy. Named partner of St Anne's; comparable mission around single homeless adults and supported housing pathways.
• Shelter: UK national housing and homelessness charity providing advice, supported housing services, and campaigning. Listed as a partner of St Anne's; comparable homelessness/supported-housing service model.
• Centrepoint: UK charity supporting young people experiencing homelessness with accommodation and training services. Comparable operating model (hostel-based supported housing for vulnerable single adults) at national scale.
• Emmaus UK: Federation of UK communities supporting people out of homelessness through residential 'companions' programmes and social enterprise work. Named partner of St Anne's; comparable supported housing and resident progression model.
• SIFA Fireside: Birmingham-based charity providing day services, supported housing and outreach for adults experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill-health. Direct regional peer serving the same Birmingham homeless population.
• Depaul UK: National charity working with people who are homeless, vulnerably housed, or rough sleeping, particularly young people and families. Comparable supported-accommodation operating model across multiple UK regions.
• Green Square Accord: Large UK housing association providing supported housing, homelessness services, and independent living accommodation. Previous employer of a St Anne's board member; comparable supported-housing model across regions.

Broad incumbents

• Birmingham City Council Housing Department: Local authority commissioning and providing homelessness temporary accommodation and statutory housing services across Birmingham. Larger/incumbent counterpart funder and commissioner of the same homelessness services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stanneshostel
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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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