Pilgrim Homes Trust
Analysis
Pilgrim Homes Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11685624). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Pilgrim Homes Trust reported income of £2.3m and spending of £945k, leaving 59% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £2.1m to £2.3m (+8.1%), an average of +2.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 516%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Pilgrim Homes Trust sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% 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 St John's Home (£2.3m), Five Children and Families Trust Ltd (£2.3m) and Warrington Youth Zone Limited (£2.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 14% and investments 1.8%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.5%
- Charitable activities 14%
- Investments 1.8%
- Other 84%
In the charity's own words
The charity's object is to advance the Christian Faith as set out in the Doctrinal Basis and to relieve elderly, poor, sick, disabled, or infirm persons, and for those purposes, among other activities, to provide residential accommodation for such persons administered to the glory of God. Across our group of charities, we operate 12 residential care homes and 9 housing schemes for older people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Home | Northampton | £2.3m |
| Five Children and Families Trust Ltd | Liverpool | £2.3m |
| Warrington Youth Zone Limited | United Kingdom | £2.3m |
| Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Board for Social Responsibility | Swansea | £2.3m |