The Pest House Charity
Analysis
The Pest House Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in August 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Pest House Charity reported income of £18k and spending of £14k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £18k (+31%), an average of +6.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Pest House Charity sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newport Chinese Community Centre (£18k), Social Unity Foundation of Innovation Trust Limited (£18k) and The Goathland Village Hall Trust (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To maintain the remaining property of The Pest House Charity. Any residue of income to be used to help the poor sick and needy Parishioners of Midhurst. Area of application is entirely restricted to the Parish of Midhurst. Although West Sussex is entered in the 'Where' section, grant applications will not be accepted from outside the Parish of Midhurst.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newport Chinese Community Centre | Newport | £18k |
| Social Unity Foundation of Innovation Trust Limited | Birmingham | £18k |
| The Goathland Village Hall Trust | Whitby | £18k |
| The Edenbeg Charitable Trust | London | £18k |