The Purfleet Trust Resettlement Project (King's Lynn) Limited
Analysis
The Purfleet Trust Resettlement Project (King's Lynn) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in May 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02854784). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Purfleet Trust Resettlement Project (King's Lynn) Limited reported income of £859k and spending of £954k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £520k to £859k (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Purfleet Trust Resettlement Project (King's Lynn) Limited sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Waltham Forest Churches Night Shelter-Wfcns Limited (£858k), Knowsley Foodbank (£863k) and Mercers' Company Housing Association (£858k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 81% and donations and legacies 19%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 21 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 19%
- Charitable activities 81%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Purfleet Trust supports people experiencing homelessness, poverty and multiple disadvantage across West Norfolk. Providing homelessness prevention, supported accommodation, health/wellbeing support, education, training and employment opportunities and practical help. Our services help people improve their health, build skills and resilience, secure and sustain a home and move towards independence.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Forest Churches Night Shelter-Wfcns Limited | London | £858k |
| Knowsley Foodbank | Knowsley Industrial Estate | £863k |
| Mercers' Company Housing Association | London | £858k |
| Eastbourne Foodbank | Eastbourne | £865k |