Logo

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Our logo embodies the energy and power of our organisation. We trust in this mark, so we need to always take care of it.

Our logo is our symbol and wordmark, fixed as a single unit. Keep this union wherever possible, unless you’re using the symbol as the primary graphic element, or in exceptional circumstances like small scale digital applications, e.g. favicons.

Our full logo works across both 'dissatisfied' and 'demanding' roles.

National logos

Logos are available for Scotland and Wales. These logos are only available for use on communications that are specific to that nation. All of the same logo rules apply – including minimum size, clear space and the role of the symbol (see below).

Symbol and wordmark

Our logo is also supplied in its two separate elements: the symbol and the wordmark.

We use them separately when the symbol is the primary graphic element in a piece of communication.

In these moments, you can scale up the symbol to a larger size than the wordmark.

The symbol must always be used pointing up, and never down or sideways.

Our symbol works across the 'dissatisfied', 'demanding' and 'defending' roles.

In action:

Symbol suite

For communications where the symbol is the hero, we have a suite of symbols. These alternatives add depth and human authenticity.

Remember, the symbols must always be used pointing up, and never down or sideways.

In action:

Role of the symbol

Our symbol has three primary roles:

1. Dissatisfied: to point to a problem or issue that needs to be addressed

2. Demanding: a point of action to demand that our audience pays attention

3. Defending: a roof to protect the rights of the people we stand with. Or using it to protect our principles

Our symbol acts across these roles both when used as the primary graphic element, and when seen in our logo. However, our logo doesn’t work as well for the 'defending' role.

Positioning

Logo

Our logo doesn’t have a fixed position. It can sit wherever feels appropriate to the overall design.

The logo is designed to play an active role within our brand and you should aim to use it with purpose.

It can be used to intervene or point to content, and acts across the 'dissatisfied' and 'demanding' roles.

Where possible, avoid placing it in corners away from other content.

Symbol and wordmark

When the symbol is used as the primary graphic element, you can use it across the 'dissatisfied', 'demanding' and 'defending' roles.

Our brand is flexible – this gives you space to create powerful events ads while still keeping to our core rules.

DIY symbol

Our symbol embodies 50 years of campaigning and a never-give-up attitude.

It’s a symbol that people can recreate, make at home, share and ultimately, take to the streets with.

It doesn’t need to be perfect. You can recreate it with pretty much anything – spray, ink, pen, paint,
chalk, lipstick, red tape, brushes, pencils – so long as it’s bright red.

Important

When we encourage others to create and use our symbol, we always do it within the law. When people create, we want them to use their own belongings – homemade signs, t-shirts, bags. We do not condone vandalism.

You can help prevent this by never applying our branding onto objects that might be mistaken for
vandalism. Places like walls, doors and other private or public property.

Clear space

Logo and wordmark

When positioned near other elements, our wordmark – whether seen in our logo or when separate – is protected by an exclusion zone.

You should leave a minimum space equal to the ‘S’ at 25% scale all around the four sides of the wordmark.

Remember, this is a minimum clear space rule – if our logo/wordmark looks too close to other design
elements then add more space. As a suggestion, try a clear space equal to the ‘S’ at 50% in these instances.

Our symbol

We don’t apply rules for a minimum clear space to our symbol. This applies whether it’s seen in the logo or used as a primary graphic element.

Logo: minimum clear space – 'S' = wordmark at 25% scale. Our symbol has no minimum clear space rule.

Wordmark: minimum clear space – 'S' = wordmark at 25% scale.

Symbol: no minimum clear space – we ask you to use our symbol with purpose. To achieve the role of our symbol, we don’t use rules for minimum clear space.

Minimum size guide

Remember, there's no maximum size for the logo. Go big, shout if you have to.

Minimum size

The minimum size for the logo is 20mm in print and 80px on digital applications.

A-sizes

Don’t make the logo smaller than the following sizes on standard formats:

• A6: 20mm wide

• A5: 28mm wide

• A4: 40mm wide

• A3: 56mm wide

• A2: 80mm wide

• A1: 114mm wide
  

Digital communication

Don't use the logo smaller than the following sizes on standard digital formats:

• Leaderboard: 80px wide

• Full banner: N/A*

• Half banner: N/A*

• Skyscraper: 90px wide

• Wide skyscraper: 120px wide

• Half-page ad: 120px wide

• Vertical banner: 80px wide

• Rectangle: 80px wide

• Vertical rectangle: 120px wide

• 3:1 rectangle: 80px wide

• Medium rectangle: 90px wide

• Large rectangle: 120px wide

• Square button: 80px wide

• Square pop-up: 80px wide

• Pop-under: 120px wide

Remember, these are minimum sizes. You can make the logo bigger if it suits your design and keeps
within the logo's clear space rule.

*Our logo can’t sit on these formats. This is because it would need to go smaller that it's minimum size –
80px. On these formats, use our symbol and wordmark.

Minimum size guide: logo at 80px wide:

Minimum size guide: N/A* (use symbol and wordmark):

Symbol

The same minimum size guidance on standard formats applies to our wordmark when separated from the logo.

The minimum size of the symbol when separated is determined by the height of the wordmark on your
communication – it should never be smaller than the height of the wordmark.

Remember, these are minimum sizes. You can make the wordmark and symbol bigger if it suits your
design and keeps within the logo's clear space rule.

Minimum symbol size: determined by the height of the wordmark:

Alternative logos

It's important our logo, symbol and wordmark appear in red wherever possible. In exceptional circumstances, a black or white logo may be used.

This should only be used as a last resort when red doesn’t work, and when the logo exists independent of our other brush assets.

For example, external partnerships using a coloured background that red can't sit on, or in black and white newsprint.

Black and white logos (regional logos also available) – for exceptional circumstances only:

Black and white symbols – for exceptional circumstances only:

Black and white wordmarks (regional wordmarks available) – for exceptional circumstances only:

Small print

Charity details

It’s a legal requirement that our registered charity numbers appear whenever we use our logo. So in every communication you should include the following wording:

©Shelter, the National Campaign for Homeless People Limited 2021. Registered charity in England & Wales (263710) and Scotland (SC002327).

Regulatory details [IMPORTANT]

For all letters, order forms and websites, always show our company information in full.

Please use this wording:

©Shelter, the National Campaign for Homeless People Limited 2021. Company registered in England and Wales (1038133). Registered charity in England & Wales (263710) and Scotland (SC002327). VAT Number 626 5556 24. Registered address 88 Old Street, London, EC1V 9HU.

Photography

If you are using imagery you should credit the photographer in your small print and indicate if the image/s feature models or volunteers, e.g:

Photography by <name>. The person pictured is a model.

Placement

We recommend that the small print should run at the bottom or up the right-hand edge of your materials. Choose the location which best suits your design.

Minimum font size

If space is limited on your piece of communication the minimum font size for small print is 4.5pt, using Barlow Regular. On darker backgrounds use Barlow Semibold at 4.5pt.

Exceptions

In exceptional circumstances our small print may simply not fit onto your piece of communication, or it might not be required, for example on something like a business card. In these instances just check with the project stakeholder/commissioner.

Fundraising regulator

You must always use the Fundraising Regulator logo on any fundraising material that asks the public to donate.

There are two variations you can use, depending on the space within the design – portrait and landscape. If you’re extremely restricted on space (for example, a web banner) then you can reference it within the small print: ‘Registered with the Fundraising Regulator.'

We prefer to use the black and white version of the Fundraising Regulator logo. If needed, there is a colour version you can use.

Partnerships

There are three types of partnerships. These have different rules when it comes to using logos and graphics:

• Shelter-led – when a communication comes from us

• Partner-led – when a communication comes from one of our partners and they want to show that they’re supporting us

• Co-branding – when a partner is offering more than just income alone, and we are working together towards a specific goal or campaign

When including a logo to show there’s a partnership on Shelter-led or partner-led communications, make sure you include a description of the nature of that partnership.

Please see below for guidance.

Shelter-led communications:

Partner-led communications:

Shelter-led communications

When a communication comes from us, we always use our brand identity and tone of voice.

When we want to celebrate a partner who's helping us to raise vital funds, the partner's logo and a description of how they're working with us are added to the communication.

These can sit in the corner of the page that works best for the design, and are not locked up to our logo.

Sizing

The partner's logo shouldn't be bigger than the Shelter logo or wordmark. When you use a partner’s logo on
our communications, make sure you always check the partner’s logo guidelines.

Partner-led communications

When a communication comes from one of our partners andthey want to show that they're supporting us, it should be in their brand identity.

Our partners must follow our clear space and minimum size guidance when using our logo.

Partner-led poster:

Co-branded communications

Sometimes a partnership might need a logo lock-up.

This only happens when the partner is offering more than just income alone. We must be working together towards a specific goal, or on a campaign.

Position 1

The partner logo is positioned above our logo, so that we're pointing towards and celebrating our partner.

Position 2

If there's a strapline explaining the partnership, the logos sit side-by-side. A dotted line sits between the two logos.

Please speak with the High Value Partnerships team if you’d like to create a corporate partnership lock-up.

Some major don'ts

Our logo represents us, so give it the respect it deserves. Never recreate, alter or misuse it in any way.

Our logo in action

Questions about use of our logo?

Contact the Shelter brand team

Read our house style or our other content guides