# Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (Leicester)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1000515
- **Other names:** SHELTER HOUSING AID AND RESEARCH PROJECT (LEICESTER) ALSO KNOWN AS SHARP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 4, 1990
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1000515


## Contact

- **Address:** S.H.A.R.P. (LEICESTER), 13 WELFORD ROAD, LEICESTER
- **Postcode:** LE2 7AD
- **Phone:** 01162546064
- **Email:** info@leicestershelter.org.uk
- **Website:** www.leicestershelter.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** A) TO PREVENT AND RELIEVE HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS AMONG PERSONS WHO ARE HOMELESS AND/OR LIVING IN ADVERSE HOUSING CONDITIONS B) TO PROMOTE RESEARCH ABOUT HOUSING CONDITIONS, HOUSING PROBLEMS AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF PERSONS WHO ARE HOMELESS AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH C) TO ADVANCE SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE CHARITABLE WORK OF SHELTER (THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE HOMELESS) AND D) GENERALLY TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, RELIEVE POVERTY AND FURTHER OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY

**Activities:** To prevent and relieve hardship and distress amongst persons who are (or who have been) homeless; living in adverse housing conditions; unemployed; and/or experiencing social exclusion and to provide to such persons support appropriate to their needs.

**Area of benefit:** LEICESTERSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, LINCOLNSHIRE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Derby City
- Derbyshire
- Leicester City
- Leicestershire
- Lincolnshire
- Northamptonshire
- Nottingham City
- Nottinghamshire
- Rutland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £146232 | £140565 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £121972 | £134152 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £138299 | £146867 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £158515 | £158023 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £167666 | £153585 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **FRAZER RODERIC CALDER ROBSON** (Chair)
- Andrew John Morley — appointed April 15, 2016
- David John Brazier MCIH — appointed Nov. 11, 2025
- Dr Laura Jane Hancox — appointed Feb. 26, 2024
- Feroza Narma — appointed May 28, 2024
- Hina Thakrar — appointed Nov. 11, 2025
- JANE TAYLOR
- Junaid Vindhani — appointed Nov. 27, 2019
- Kaseem Chaudry — appointed Nov. 27, 2019
- Margaret Gillian Robinson — appointed March 29, 2024