Porchlight
Charitable company · registered 1974
What the charity does
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.
Income and spending
Income Spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £10,408,527 | £11,813,043 |
| 31 March 2024 | £12,601,880 | £13,071,610 |
| 31 March 2023 | £13,979,224 | £13,328,866 |
| 31 March 2022 | £13,731,499 | £12,911,969 |
| 31 March 2021 | £12,642,643 | £12,060,147 |
Charity details
- Charity number
- 267116
- Company number
- 01157482
- Registered
- 26 April 1974
- Latest income
- £10,408,527 (year to 31 March 2025)
- Latest spending
- £11,813,043
- Income from government
- £4,912,078
- Volunteers
- 74
- Reporting
- Submission Received
- Gift Aid
- Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Contact
- Address
- 15 New Town Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BX
- Phone
- 01227760078
- Website
- porchlight.org.uk
Official record: Charity Commission register, charity number 267116.
What the charity does
Who it helps
How it helps
Where it operates
Charitable objects
A) the relief of poverty, sickness and old age in particular (but without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing words) for the relief of the poverty of persons who by reason of mental or physical infirmity are unable to fulfil their duties as citizens or their obligations to their employers.b) the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability or financial hardship in particular by the provision of housing, hostels, other housing accommodation and any associated amenities, services, advice, advocacy, training or assistance.c) the advancement of public education in (including research and disseminating the useful results of that research into) the provision of housing and housing related services to those in need.
Area of benefit: Not Defined
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18/01/1974AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08/03/2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/02/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18/09/2009AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 10/06/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15/12/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 11 AUG 2017 as amended on 25 Sep 2020
Employees earning over £60,000
- £60,001–£70,000 · 1 employee
- £70,001–£80,000 · 1 employee
- £90,001–£100,000 · 1 employee
Other names
- Canterbury Cyrenians Limited · previous name
- East Kent Cyrenians Limited · previous name
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Questions and answers
What is the charity number of Porchlight?
Porchlight is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 267116 and is also a company (number 01157482).
How much income does Porchlight have?
In the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the charity had an income of £10,408,527 and spent £11,813,043.
How many employees of Porchlight earn over £60,000?
3 employees received total benefits over £60,000 in the latest annual return.