porchlight

The charity supports children and young people and other defined groups. Porchlight is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Kent and operates in Bexley, East Sussex, and Kent.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Porchlight is an independent registered charity working across Kent, East Sussex and Bexley. We help vulnerable and isolated people get support with their mental health, housing, education and employment. We provide children, young people and adults with the advice, guidance and skills to live independently in the future, play an active role in their local community and fulfil their potential.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Bexley East Sussex Kent

Financial Information

Latest Income

£12,601,880

Latest Expenditure

£13,071,610

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 96.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 4.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,797,740

Charitable Activities £10,746,389

Other Trading £16,795

Investments £40,956

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £12,586,317

Raising Funds £485,293

Governance £122,142

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£12,601,880	£13,071,610	£12,586,317	£4,003,639	£1,016,221	199 / 71
2023	£13,979,224	£13,328,866	£12,940,464	£4,548,369	£2,274,622	219 / 50
2022	£13,731,499	£12,911,969	£12,593,815	£3,898,011	£1,352,259	229 / 50
2021	£12,642,643	£12,060,147	£11,843,408	£3,037,853	£1,187,781	224 / 62
2020	£12,328,624	£12,063,151	£11,850,362	£2,455,357	£1,294,335	226 / 73