Promoting Children in Plymouth
Analysis
Promoting Children in Plymouth is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in February 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03890341). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Promoting Children in Plymouth reported income of £272k and spending of £251k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £83k to £272k (+228%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Promoting Children in Plymouth sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Moorings Trust (£272k), Relevant City Ltd (£272k) and Mind the Gap - Africa (£272k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a Plymouth based charity with a vision of a city of opportunity where no child's life chances are dictated by poverty. We aim to achieve this by delivering, in partnership, high impact, long lasting projects that break the cycle of poverty in Plymouth. Working with local organisations we deliver projects that improve literacy, life skills, career opportunities and wellbeing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Moorings Trust | Blackburn | £272k |
| Relevant City Ltd | Bexleyhealth | £272k |
| Mind the Gap - Africa | London | £272k |
| The Knightland Foundation | London | £272k |