Pencare
Analysis
Pencare is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in August 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Pencare reported income of £129k and spending of £219k, spending 170% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £118k to £129k (+9.3%), an average of +2.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 118% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Pencare sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Watford North District Scout Council (£129k), Turvey Groupwork (£129k) and Peer Advice Services UK CIO (£129k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides for those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability or financial hardship, such beneficiaries being of the Jewish faith and living in the local Jewish community or with a significant connection to the local Jewish community. For the advancement of the Jewish faith the charity also makes grant to synagogues in the local Jewish community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Watford North District Scout Council | Watford | £129k |
| Turvey Groupwork | Bedford | £129k |
| Peer Advice Services UK CIO | Northamptonshire | £129k |
| Dream Makers | Solihull | £129k |