Polesworth Group Homes Limited
Analysis
Polesworth Group Homes Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tamworth. It was registered in June 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, accommodation/housing and recreation, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02614194). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Polesworth Group Homes Limited reported income of £4.3m and spending of £4.1m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3.7m to £4.3m (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Polesworth Group Homes Limited sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Southmead Development Trust (£4.3m), Citizens Advice Liverpool Limited (£4.3m) and Thornleigh Camphill Communities Limited (£4.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 92% and donations and legacies 2.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £50k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £5.4m would cover about 16 months of spending at that rate. It employed 129 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.8%
- Legacies 1.1%
- Charitable activities 92%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 5.8%
In the charity's own words
Provision of accommodation and support for adults with learning disabilities. This includes registered care homes, domiciliary support and programmes of daytime activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Southmead Development Trust | Bristol | £4.3m |
| Citizens Advice Liverpool Limited | Liverpool | £4.3m |
| Thornleigh Camphill Communities Limited | Bristol | £4.3m |
| The Three Guineas Trust | London | £4.4m |