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Porchlight

Canterbury Cyrenians Limited, East Kent Cyrenians Limited

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
267116
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Nov. 10, 2025. Filing history
Registered
April 26, 1974
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
01157482

Address

Address
15 New Town Street
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 1BX

Activities

Porchlight is an independent registered charity working across Kent, East Sussex and Bexley. We help vulnerable and isolated people get support with their mental health, housing, education and employment. We provide children, young people and adults with the advice, guidance and skills to live independently in the future, play an active role in their local community and fulfil their potential.

Objects: A) The Relief Of Poverty, Sickness And Old Age In Particular (But Without In Any Way Limiting The Generality Of The Foregoing Words) For The Relief Of The Poverty Of Persons Who By Reason Of Mental Or Physical Infirmity Are Unable To Fulfil Their Duties As Citizens Or Their Obligations To Their Employers.b) The Relief Of Those In Need By Reason Of Youth, Age, Ill-Health, Disability Or Financial Hardship In Particular By The Provision Of Housing, Hostels, Other Housing Accommodation And Any Associated Amenities, Services, Advice, Advocacy, Training Or Assistance.c) The Advancement Of Public Education In (Including Research And Disseminating The Useful Results Of That Research Into) The Provision Of Housing And Housing Related Services To Those In Need.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
Who
Children/young People, Other Defined Groups

Geography

Local Authority
Bexley, East Sussex, Kent

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 Nov. 10, 2025On time £10,408,527 £11,813,043 £2,599,123 200
March 31, 2024 March 27, 202555 days late £12,601,880 £13,071,610 £4,003,639 199
March 31, 2023 Nov. 8, 2023On time £13,979,224 £13,328,866 £4,548,369 219
March 31, 2022 Aug. 16, 2022On time £13,731,499 £12,911,969 £3,898,011 229
March 31, 2021 Dec. 3, 2021On time £12,642,643 £12,060,147 £3,037,853 224

Trustees

Name Appointed
Anna Linstead Jan. 29, 2025
Anne Chapman Jan. 27, 2024
Claire Ellis-Waghorn Jan. 27, 2024
Danica McLean Jan. 27, 2024
Dr Jenny Robson July 12, 2018
Dr Nicholas Ward May 20, 2020
Emily Vince March 19, 2025
Patrick Fuller Sept. 30, 2020
Stephanie Goad June 29, 2018
Thomas Abbott Jan. 27, 2024
Timothy Child Dec. 15, 2022