Penhurst Retreat Centre Charitable Trust
Analysis
Penhurst Retreat Centre Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Battle. It was registered in February 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Penhurst Retreat Centre Charitable Trust reported income of £221k and spending of £255k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £122k to £221k (+81%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Penhurst Retreat Centre Charitable Trust sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rand's Educational Foundation (£221k), The Sheffield Firth Almshouses (£221k) and The Alexandra Homes (£220k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Trustees aim to pursue the objects of the charity through the running of the Manor House at Penhurst as a specialist Retreat Centre. The main emphasis is to provide retreat facilities for individuals and small groups returning from stressful environments overseas or within the UK, or preparing to serve overseas through both led group Retreats and the opportunity for private reflection.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rand's Educational Foundation | Hertfordshire | £221k |
| The Sheffield Firth Almshouses | Sheffield | £221k |
| The Alexandra Homes | Margate | £220k |
| Newbury Municipal Charities | Newbury | £221k |