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PILGRIMS' FRIEND SOCIETY

Registered charity 1045920 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PILGRIM HAVENS, THE ERNEST LUFF HOMES

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Latest income
£21.0m
Latest spending
£20.6m
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity realised a net surplus of £361,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £20,978,000 and total expenditure of £20,613,000. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £2,897,000, which is above the stated target of £1,000,000, and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Employees paid over £60,000: 10
“The emoluments of ten employees exceeded £60,000 in the year ended 31 March 2025” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Remuneration of £1,574 was paid to trustee Mr Martyn Hallett for employment as pastoral co-ordinator.
“Remuneration of £nil (2024: £1,574) was paid to one trustee, Mr Martyn Hallett. This related to employment as pastoral co-ordinator on a part time basis.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to trustee Mr Martyn Hallett for employment as pastoral co-ordinator.
“Remuneration of £nil (2024: £1,574) was paid to one trustee, Mr Martyn Hallett. This related to employment as pastoral co-ordinator on a part time basis.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£21.0m
Total spending
£20.6m
Cost of raising funds
£45k
Reserves (reported)
£12.9m
Employees
611

Reported reserves equal ~7.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£21.0m£20.6m
31/03/2024£20.7m£19.1m
31/03/2023£24.1m£17.1m
31/03/2022£13.0m£13.4m
31/03/2021£13.6m£13.0m

Common questions

Is PILGRIMS' FRIEND SOCIETY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity realised a net surplus of £361,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £20,978,000 and total expenditure of £20,613,000. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £2,897,000, which is above the stated target of £1,000,000, and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.