Philip Barker Charity
Analysis
Philip Barker Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Templecombe. It was registered in September 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Philip Barker Charity reported income of £50k and spending of £18k, leaving 64% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £42k to £50k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 252% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Philip Barker Charity sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Byrne Charitable Trust (£50k), Prizefighter Abc (£50k) and Word of Life Church Ashington (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve poverty, advance education, advance the Christian religion and other charitable purposes for the benefit of the community through the making of grants to appropriate institutions and organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Byrne Charitable Trust | London | £50k |
| Prizefighter Abc | Carmarthen | £50k |
| Word of Life Church Ashington | Ashington | £50k |
| Children and War (UK) | London | £50k |