porchlight
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
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 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
15 New Town Street
CANTERBURY
Kent
CT1 1BX
CANTERBURY
Kent
CT1 1BX
Website
www.porchlight.org.ukRegistration Date
26 April 1974
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
267116
Charity Number
267116
Trustees
Thomas Evans
Stephanie Goad
Dr Jenny Robson
Dr Nicholas Ward
Patrick Fuller
Timothy Child
Claire Ellis-Waghorn
Danica McLean
Thomas Abbott
Anne Chapman
Anna Linstead
Emily Vince
Bernie Mayall
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- CANTERBURY CYRENIANS LIMITED
- EAST KENT CYRENIANS LIMITED