St Petrocs
Analysis
St Petrocs is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in December 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12320784). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, St Petrocs reported income of £6.6m and spending of £4.9m, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £3.8m to £6.6m (+73%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, St Petrocs sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bid Services (£6.6m), The Norland Foundation (£6.7m) and The Baptist Missionary Society (£6.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90% and donations and legacies 8.4%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £18k. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 3.3%. Reserves of £1.3m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 69 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 8.1%
- Legacies 0.3%
- Charitable activities 90%
- Trading 0.4%
- Investments 1.0%
In the charity's own words
St Petrocs provides services in support of people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, including outreach, resettlement, emergency accommodation and supported accommodation. We provide access to advice, support, and medical services at our resource centres and have a counselling service. We also have an employment and training programme for our residents.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bid Services | Birmingham | £6.6m |
| The Norland Foundation | Bath | £6.7m |
| The Baptist Missionary Society | Didcot | £6.5m |
| Global Charities | London | £6.8m |