Penhaligon's Friends
Analysis
Penhaligon's Friends is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Redruth. It was registered in May 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Penhaligon's Friends reported income of £311k and spending of £302k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £155k to £311k (+101%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Penhaligon's Friends sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Origin Foundation (£309k), Hexham and Tynedale Community Trust (£311k) and Gwealan Tops (£309k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To support bereaved children, including wider support to family care-givers, professionals and the community, enabling them to provide a supportive environment where grieving children can be understood and share their experiences as they move through their own healing process. We provide a range of support services to meet these needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Origin Foundation | Bristol | £309k |
| Hexham and Tynedale Community Trust | Northumberland | £311k |
| Gwealan Tops | Cornwall | £309k |
| The David Wilson Foundation | Leicestershire | £313k |