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Dens Limited

Dens

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1097185
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 23, 2026. Filing history
Registered
April 24, 2003
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
04610820

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

Geography

Area of benefit
In Practice Dacorum, Hertfordshire.
Local Authority
Hertfordshire

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 Jan. 23, 2026On time £2,610,219 £2,548,122 £1,072,942 54
March 31, 2024 Dec. 17, 2024On time £2,574,660 £2,547,441 £1,028,678 51
March 31, 2023 Jan. 8, 2024On time £2,134,131 £2,125,960 £1,001,459 47
March 31, 2022 March 21, 202349 days late £1,994,792 £1,855,025 £993,288 41
March 31, 2021 Jan. 6, 2022On time £2,409,962 £1,901,123 £853,521 38

Trustees

Name Appointed
Carolyn Barkin Nov. 13, 2023
Claire Elizabeth Reynolds July 13, 2026
Eric Pillinger
Ian Tottman
Ian Stelfox Nov. 13, 2023
Katharine Lesley Jacalyn Alaway July 13, 2026
Margaret Griffiths May 11, 2026
Nigel Howard Thompson Feb. 26, 2024
Paul Andrew Smart Nov. 13, 2023
Robert Angel Wakely May 11, 2026
Richard Paynter March 2, 2026
Roya Oskoui May 11, 2026