The Peru Mission
Analysis
The Peru Mission is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County Durham. It was registered in February 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07876043). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Peru Mission reported income of £60k and spending of £60k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £68k to £60k (-12%), an average of -3.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 138%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Peru Mission sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gerrans Parish Memorial Hall (£60k), The Ciao Foundation CIO (£60k) and The League of Friends of the Louth Hospital (£60k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE RELIEF OF NEED IN PERU, PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS/TRAINING, COORDINATION OF AWARENESS-RAISING VISITS TO LEARN ABOUT POVERTY, EDUCATION, PROMOTING HUMAN AND SOCIETAL DEVELOPMENT IN PERU. WORKING WITH LOCAL PEOPLE TO CREATE RELEVANT PROJECTS WHICH ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ASPIRATIONS.WORKING WITH AUTHORITIES AND OTHER AGENCIES TO RELIEVE NEED, PARTICULARLY IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gerrans Parish Memorial Hall | Cornwall | £60k |
| The Ciao Foundation CIO | Berkshire | £60k |
| The League of Friends of the Louth Hospital | Lincolnshire | £60k |
| Aid to the Balkans UK (A2b) | South Glamorgan | £60k |