Shelter is a charity registered in England and Scotland that campaigns to end homelessness and bad housing. It has offices in England and Scotland, and works in partnership with Shelter Cymru and the Housing Rights Service in Northern Ireland. It was originally launched on 1 December 1966.

Shelter helps people in housing need by providing advice and practical assistance, and fights for better investment in housing and for laws and policies to improve the lives of homeless and badly housed people.

Approximately two thirds of Shelter's expenditure goes on housing aid and 1/3 on campaigns and education.

People experiencing homelessness or other housing problems can get practical information and advice from Shelter's website.

Unusually for a charity, Shelter has recently seen strike action by its staff in response to changes to their terms and conditions.

FundingVoluntary donations 50% Government grants 21% Shelter shops 15% Legal advice contracts 7% Training courses 3% Other 4%

Financial informationTotal income year end March 2007 £49,115,000Total charitable expenditure £34,271,000Fundraising cost £6,089,000

See also

• Homelessness in England
• Homelessness in Scotland

External links

• Shelter web site
• Shelter Cymru web site
• Leaflet on the Trade Dispute and recent strike action

Video clips

• Shelter YouTube channel