Pilgrims' Friend Society (RP)
Analysis
Pilgrims' Friend Society (RP) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 1988, 38 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 02001246). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Pilgrims' Friend Society (RP) reported income of £2.3m and spending of £2.1m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £1.9m to £2.3m (+23%), an average of +5.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Pilgrims' Friend Society (RP) sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Society for the Blind (£2.3m), The Suzy Lamplugh Trust (£2.3m) and The Venture Trust (£2.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and donations and legacies 2.1%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.7m would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 59 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.1%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
The company's objects are for the public benefit: to advance the Christian Faith as set out in the Doctrinal Basis; and to relieve elderly, poor, sick, disabled, or infirm persons, and for those purposes, among other activities, to provide and manage residential accommodation, including Social Housing and associated facilities, amenities and services for such persons;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Society for the Blind | Blackpool | £2.3m |
| The Suzy Lamplugh Trust | London | £2.3m |
| The Venture Trust | Stirling | £2.3m |
| Leeds Older People's Forum | Leeds | £2.3m |