# PORCHLIGHT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 267116
- **Other names:** CANTERBURY CYRENIANS LIMITED, EAST KENT CYRENIANS LIMITED
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 26, 1974
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=267116


## Contact

- **Address:** 15 New Town Street, CANTERBURY, Kent
- **Postcode:** CT1 1BX
- **Phone:** 01227760078
- **Email:** headoffice@porchlight.org.uk
- **Website:** www.porchlight.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Bexley
- East Sussex
- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £10408527 | £11813043 | £2599123 | 200 |
| March 31, 2024 | £12601880 | £13071610 | £4003639 | 199 |
| March 31, 2023 | £13979224 | £13328866 | £4548369 | 219 |
| March 31, 2022 | £13731499 | £12911969 | £3898011 | 229 |
| March 31, 2021 | £12642643 | £12060147 | £3037853 | 224 |



## Trustees

- Anna Linstead — appointed Jan. 29, 2025
- Anne Chapman — appointed Jan. 27, 2024
- Bernie Mayall — appointed July 21, 2025
- Claire Ellis-Waghorn — appointed Jan. 27, 2024
- Danica McLean — appointed Jan. 27, 2024
- Dr Jenny Robson — appointed July 12, 2018
- Dr Nicholas Ward — appointed May 20, 2020
- Emily Vince — appointed March 19, 2025
- Patrick Fuller — appointed Sept. 30, 2020
- Stephanie Goad — appointed June 29, 2018
- Thomas Abbott — appointed Jan. 27, 2024
- Timothy Child — appointed Dec. 15, 2022