Pilgrims' Friend Society

Analysis

Pilgrims' Friend Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03027071). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Pilgrims' Friend Society reported income of £23.0m and spending of £22.4m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £13.0m to £23.0m (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Pilgrims' Friend Society sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Academy of Medical Sciences (£23.0m), One Nation (£23.1m) and Emh Care and Support Limited (£22.9m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 93%, donations and legacies 5.4% and investments 1.9%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £967k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Grants to other organisations totalled £35k. It employed 481 people.