Lord Petre & Puckle Charities
Analysis
Lord Petre & Puckle Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Lord Petre & Puckle Charities reported income of £25k and spending of £20k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £25k (+71%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 230%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Lord Petre & Puckle Charities sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Austin Memorial Almshouse Charity (£25k), The Oasis Property Trust (£25k) and The Chicken Shed Property Company (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of economical housing for rent in the form of 3No. bungalows with gardens and car parking spaces. Retired applicants need to reside in the Billericay District or have relatives who live in this area. The Charity pays for most of the utilities and garden upkeep.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Austin Memorial Almshouse Charity | Glastonbury | £25k |
| The Oasis Property Trust | Mitcham | £25k |
| The Chicken Shed Property Company | London | £25k |
| Dorcas House (Otherwise Known As Portreeves or Corporation Almshouses) | Somerset | £25k |