The Penhale Society Ltd
Analysis
The Penhale Society Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancaster. It was registered in April 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00659834). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Penhale Society Ltd reported income of £17k and spending of £103k, spending 602% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £56k to £17k (-69%), an average of -26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 1799%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Penhale Society Ltd sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Tillaid Charitable Trust (£17k), Syleham and Wingfield Village Hall (£17k) and Norie Charitable Trust (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity welcomes requests for Grants from individuals & organisations situated or operating in the Morecambe and Heysham area (based in the LA3 or LA4 postcode).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Tillaid Charitable Trust | Hampshire | £17k |
| Syleham and Wingfield Village Hall | Eye | £17k |
| Norie Charitable Trust | London | £17k |
| George Wood Memorial Benevolent Fund | Cumbria | £17k |