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Dens Limited

Dens

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1097185
Status
Registered
Registered
April 24, 2003
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
In Practice Dacorum, Hertfordshire.

Address

Address
1 Queensway
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1HT

Contact

Activities

DENS is on the frontline, tackling homelessness and poverty in Dacorum, by giving people the chance to build a better future. DENS provides a number of services: The Elms Hostel, short term accommodation; DENS Day Centre, advice and a daytime haven; DENS Rent Aid, a guarantee and support scheme with private landlords; DENS Dacorum Foodbank, emergency food.

Objects: The Relief Of Poverty And Distress And In Particular For The People Living In The Area Of Dacorum Hertfordshire By The Provision Of Accommodation Material Financial And Other Assistance And For The Advancement Of Education And For The Protection And Preservation Of Mental Health And For Such Other Charitable Purposes Beneficial To The Community As Do Not Fall Under Any Of The Preceding Objects As The Committee Shall In Its Absolute Discretion Think Fit.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Hertfordshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £2,610,219 £2,548,122 £1,072,942 54
March 31, 2024 £2,574,660 £2,547,441 £1,028,678 51
March 31, 2023 £2,134,131 £2,125,960 £1,001,459 47
March 31, 2022 £1,994,792 £1,855,025 £993,288 41
March 31, 2021 £2,409,962 £1,901,123 £853,521 38

Trustees

Name Appointed
Carolyn Barkin Nov. 13, 2023
Eric Pillinger
Ian Tottman
Ian Stelfox Nov. 13, 2023
Nigel Howard Thompson Feb. 26, 2024
Paul Andrew Smart Nov. 13, 2023
Richard Paynter March 2, 2026