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The Chartered Institute of Housing

Registered charity 244067, on the register since 9 August 1965. The 1,724th largest charity in England and Wales by income.

What it says it does

We are the professional body for people working in the housing profession. By promoting the standards and ideals of housing and training and educating those engaged in the housing profession we aim to maximize the contribution that housing professionals make to the wellbeing of communities. We have over 18,000 members primarily in the UK but also in over 20 other countries across five continents.

In the charity's own words, as filed with the Charity Commission.

Its causes

Accommodation/housingEconomic/community Development/employmentEducation/trainingOther Charitable Purposes

Where it works

It names no single council area: it works across England and Wales, or further.

Check it yourself

Its entry on the Charity Commission register · its own website

Figures are the latest the charity has reported to the Charity Commission, current to 27 September 2026. How this site works.