Purley Park Trust Limited
Analysis
Purley Park Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in October 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00989820). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Purley Park Trust Limited reported income of £6.1m and spending of £6.1m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5.3m to £6.1m (+14%), an average of +3.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Purley Park Trust Limited sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Rose Road Association (£6.1m), Mercy to Humanity (£6.1m) and Zetetick Housing (£6.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98%, investments 1.1% and donations and legacies 1.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £32k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.0m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 180 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.5%
- Legacies 0.5%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 1.1%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Purley Park Trust provides residential care, supported living, domiciliary care and day services for adults with learning disabilities, dementia and acquired brain injury, many of whom have complex needs and other disabilities. It is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a Registered Residential Care Provider and a Domiciliary Care Agency.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Rose Road Association | Southampton | £6.1m |
| Mercy to Humanity | London | £6.1m |
| Zetetick Housing | St. Leonards-on-Sea | £6.0m |
| Social Care Institute for Excellence | Surrey | £6.2m |