The Penn Trust

Analysis

The Penn Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in September 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, accommodation/housing and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending April 2026, The Penn Trust reported income of £14k and spending of £13k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £13k to £14k (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Penn Trust sits at the 21st percentile: it is larger than about 21% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Charles Tennant House Trust (£14k), Little Fingers Pre School (£14k) and Hampton Court Homes (£14k).