Porch Boxes
Also known as: The Porch
Porch Boxes uses gifts from community groups and purchased materials to provide packs of food and basic necessities to vulnerable people in crisis need via their caring referral agencies.
Activities & Mission
Porch Boxes uses gifts from community groups and purchased materials to provide packs of food and basic necessities to vulnerable people in crisis need via their caring referral agencies.
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.
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £41,775 | £50,744 | 0 / 20 | |||
| 2024 | £28,090 | £41,962 | 0 / 20 | |||
| 2023 | £30,605 | £36,581 | 0 / 18 | |||
| 2022 | £50,760 | £21,236 | 0 / 18 | |||
| 2021 | £42,892 | £11,004 | 0 / 19 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Porch Boxes
What does Porch Boxes do?
Porch Boxes uses gifts from community groups and purchased materials to provide packs of food and basic necessities to vulnerable people in crisis need via their caring referral agencies.
How much income did Porch Boxes report in 2025?
Porch Boxes reported total income of £42k and reported expenditure of £51k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Porch Boxes registered as a charity?
Porch Boxes was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 January 2002 as charity number 1089998. It has been registered for 24 years.
Who runs Porch Boxes?
Porch Boxes is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is JULIA ELIZABETH ROWLANDS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Porch Boxes operate?
Porch Boxes operates across 2 areas: Bury and Rochdale.
Is Porch Boxes a registered charity?
Yes — Porch Boxes is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1089998.
Details
BURY
BL8 2DY
Registry Information
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Claim this listing Learn more about premium profilesTrustees
Also governs 1 other charity
Also Known As
- The Porch
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated