Glen Carne
Analysis
Glen Carne is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St Agnes. It was registered in March 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07529092). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Glen Carne reported income of £1.6m and spending of £1.6m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.3m to £1.6m (+22%), an average of +5.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Glen Carne 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 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dewis Limited (£1.6m), Hope Housing, Training and Support Limited (£1.7m) and West Lancashire Crisis and Information Centre (£1.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Reserves of £133k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 0.5%
In the charity's own words
The charitable objectives of Glen Carne are to relieve need, hardship and distress of disadvantaged people in Cornwall, in particular but not exclusively by providing or assisting in the provision of accommodation, support and training.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dewis Limited | West Glamorgan | £1.6m |
| Hope Housing, Training and Support Limited | Dorset | £1.7m |
| West Lancashire Crisis and Information Centre | Lancashire | £1.6m |
| Pennine Domestic Abuse Partnership | Huddersfield | £1.7m |