Pk Porthcurno

Also known as: The Pk Trust

PK Porthcurno preserves the important historic buildings and collections relating to the telegraph station at Porthcurno. It educates the general public about the history of the telegraph station and provides internationally significant archive and research resources for study of the history of international telecommunications.

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Activities & Mission

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

Cornwall

Financial Information

Latest Income

£969,212

Latest Expenditure

£1,139,427

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 67% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 392). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 78.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 19% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 21.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 14% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £31,636

Charitable Activities £246,488

Other Trading £516,360

Investments £25,209

Other Income £149,519

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £896,933

Raising Funds £242,494

Governance £0

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 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2021 — The Porthcurno Collections Trust (organisation 3034258)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£969,212	£1,139,427	£896,933	£5,116,262	£139,996	27 / 36
2024	£731,009	£998,941	£824,059	£4,868,255	£510,250	34 / 25
2023	£649,102	£885,966	£761,359	£5,103,200	£534,910	33 / 54
2022	£1,470,053	£920,205	£850,363	£5,355,161	£727,787	31 / 66
2021	£375,524	£378,044				0 / 56

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Pk Porthcurno

What does Pk Porthcurno do?

How much income did Pk Porthcurno report in 2025?

Pk Porthcurno reported total income of £969k and reported expenditure of £1.14m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Pk Porthcurno?

Pk Porthcurno has a program ratio of 92.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 67% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 392 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Pk Porthcurno registered as a charity?

Pk Porthcurno was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 April 2020 as charity number 1189090. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs Pk Porthcurno?

Pk Porthcurno is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Pk Porthcurno operate?

Pk Porthcurno operates in Cornwall, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Pk Porthcurno a registered charity?

Yes — Pk Porthcurno is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1189090.