Par Bay Community Trust
Analysis
Par Bay Community Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Par. It was registered in September 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09237669). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Par Bay Community Trust reported income of £79k and spending of £50k, leaving 37% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £246k to £79k (-68%), an average of -25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Par Bay Community Trust sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Community of the Presentation Trust (£79k), Mirza Foundation (£79k) and Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia (£79k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Par Bay Community Trust has been set up to serve the community of St Blazey, Par and Tywardreath in Cornwall, by preventing or relieving poverty, advancing the health of residents, developing skills, advancing education and assisting in the provision of recreational facilities. Initially we aim to fulfil these aims by means of a Community Hub.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Community of the Presentation Trust | Canterbury | £79k |
| Mirza Foundation | London | £79k |
| Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia | Cheltenham | £79k |
| Petersfield Community Association | Petersfield | £79k |