Shekinah Mission (Plymouth) Limited
Analysis
Shekinah Mission (Plymouth) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Plymouth. It was registered in May 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04687832). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Shekinah Mission (Plymouth) Limited reported income of £1.9m and spending of £1.8m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £2.1m to £1.9m (-11%), an average of -2.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Shekinah Mission (Plymouth) Limited sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Keren Shabbos (£1.9m), Board of Deputies Charitable Foundation (£1.9m) and Biala Synagogue Trust (£1.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 79%, donations and legacies 16% and trading 5.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £299k. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 0.6%. Reserves of £925k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 67 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Legacies 16%
- Charitable activities 79%
- Trading 5.0%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
Shekinah's objectives are the relief of poverty and sickness and the advancement of education, particularly for those who are homeless or otherwise in need, mainly by:The provision of temporary accommodation for the homeless;The provision of meals and clothing for the homeless and others;The provision of training, work placements and resettlement opportunities for the homeless and others.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Keren Shabbos | London | £1.9m |
| Board of Deputies Charitable Foundation | London | £1.9m |
| Biala Synagogue Trust | London | £1.9m |
| The Hastings Community Trust | Hastings | £1.9m |