Penlee Cluster of Churches
Analysis
Penlee Cluster of Churches is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in December 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Penlee Cluster of Churches reported income of £89k and spending of £104k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £69k to £89k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 101%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Penlee Cluster of Churches sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tishie Yong Foundation for the Disabled (£89k), Christ Apostolic Church Pilgrims Tabernacle (£89k) and National Portage Association (£89k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Penlee Cluster serves our local Communities of Paul, Penzance and Newlyn with social action projects; Soft Play area, Holiday Clubs and regular weekly activities for children, support of the elderly, running a Celtic Reflective Quiet Garden.We operate with a small paid staff team and many volunteers drawn from our church congregations and the wider community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tishie Yong Foundation for the Disabled | Nottingham | £89k |
| Christ Apostolic Church Pilgrims Tabernacle | Canvey Island | £89k |
| National Portage Association | Birmingham | £89k |
| Lay Witnesses for Christ International - United Kingdom | Kent | £89k |