Pickering and Ferens Homes
Analysis
Pickering and Ferens Homes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hull. It was registered in October 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Pickering and Ferens Homes reported income of £10.8m and spending of £8.7m, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £9.6m to £10.8m (+13%), an average of +3.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Pickering and Ferens Homes 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 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include YMCA Brunel Group (£10.6m), Ability Housing Association (£11.0m) and The Chartered Institute of Housing (£10.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and investments 2.6%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £4.4m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 38 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 2.6%
- Other 0.5%
In the charity's own words
Pickering and Ferens Homes operates in the city of Kingston upon Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire, is a registered housing association, a registered charity and a member of the National Association of Almshouses. The Charity manages approximately 1200 homes. The Charity's mission statement is to provide excellent quality homes and services which enhance later life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA Brunel Group | Bath | £10.6m |
| Ability Housing Association | Middlesex | £11.0m |
| The Chartered Institute of Housing | Coventry | £10.0m |
| YMCA Derbyshire | Derby | £11.3m |