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Home Of Comfort

The management of a nursing home for the sick, providing accommodation, personal and nursing care for elderly people in Portsmouth.The provision of grants to those without funds to support their own care.The Home of Comfort is a CIO which took on the activities of Home of Comfort for Invalids (registration number 202191) as at January 2020.

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Activities & Mission

The management of a nursing home for the sick, providing accommodation, personal and nursing care for elderly people in Portsmouth.The provision of grants to those without funds to support their own care.The Home of Comfort is a CIO which took on the activities of Home of Comfort for Invalids (registration number 202191) as at January 2020.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,868,545
Latest Expenditure
£2,161,837

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 115.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 93% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 69% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 62% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £777
Charitable Activities £1,867,680
Other Trading £0
Investments £88
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,159,019
Raising Funds £2,818
Governance £23,156
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,868,545
£2,161,837£2,159,019£665,381£665,38161 / 0
2023
£1,645,765
£1,964,648£1,962,410£902,192£902,19261 / 5
2022
£1,472,622
£1,778,201£1,776,771£1,162,002£1,041,60061 / 1
2021
£1,442,974
£1,555,354£1,553,254£1,543,589£1,543,58960 / 0
2020
£1,287,288
£1,460,018£1,457,731£1,532,122£1,532,12259 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Home Of Comfort

What does Home Of Comfort do?

The management of a nursing home for the sick, providing accommodation, personal and nursing care for elderly people in Portsmouth.The provision of grants to those without funds to support their own care.The Home of Comfort is a CIO which took on the activities of Home of Comfort for Invalids (registration number 202191) as at January 2020.

How much income did Home Of Comfort report in 2024?

Home Of Comfort reported total income of £1.87m and reported expenditure of £2.16m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Home Of Comfort?

Home Of Comfort has a program ratio of 115.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 93% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Home Of Comfort registered as a charity?

Home Of Comfort was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 August 2015 as charity number 1163224. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Home Of Comfort?

Home Of Comfort is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Margaret Susan Smy. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Home Of Comfort operate?

Home Of Comfort operates in Portsmouth City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Home Of Comfort a registered charity?

Yes — Home Of Comfort is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1163224.

Details

Address
17 VICTORIA GROVE
SOUTHSEA
HANTS
PO5 1NF
Registration Date
20 August 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5064953
Charity Number
1163224

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Trustees

Margaret Susan Smy Chair
David Day
Rev WILLIAM GILES HARRIS-EVANS
Russell Thomas Lawson
SALLY KING

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