Poitiers Care
Analysis
Poitiers Care is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ringwood. It was registered in April 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07482915). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Poitiers Care reported income of £42k and spending of £35k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £21k to £42k (+99%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Poitiers Care sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dean Bank & Ferryhill Literary Institute (£42k), Kollel Stam (£42k) and RCCG, the Anchor Centre (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Provision of Food and Care for The PoorIn 2016 the estimated value of food donated or purchased was 88,920 pounds, which when distributed to the Poor in Southampton represented 82,900 meals. This was thanks to the generosity of Christian communities and unpaid volunteers. There were no administration costs and all donations were used or are in reserve for the beneficiaries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Bank & Ferryhill Literary Institute | Ferryhill | £42k |
| Kollel Stam | London | £42k |
| RCCG, the Anchor Centre | South Ockendon | £42k |
| The Montpellier Trust | Salford | £42k |