PROMOTING CHILDREN IN PLYMOUTH

Registered charity 1079458 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MOUNT BATTEN CENTRE TRUST, THE DRAKE FOUNDATION, THE PLYMOUTH DRAKE FOUNDATION

We are a Plymouth based charity with a vision of a city of opportunity where no child's life chances are dictated by poverty. We aim to achieve this by delivering, in partnership, high impact, long lasting projects that break the cycle of poverty in Plymouth. Working with local organisations we deliver projects that improve literacy, life skills, career opportunities and wellbeing.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £335,225 with free reserves of £148,725, which the Trustees consider above their stated minimum policy of £97,500 (six months of funding). The charity reports a net income of £20,629 for the period and maintains adequate resources for the foreseeable future, though it notes that its going concern status is dependent on generating sustainable future income.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Promoting Children in Plymouth (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Princess Yachts — “Princess Yachts is proud to be the principal sponsor of Promoting Children in Plymouth (PCIP) for the second year and into the third.” (source page)
• KPMG — “We’re excited to be supporting PCiP as our charity partner. At KPMG we’re committed to creating a fairer society and we know the key role th…” (source page)
• Womble Bond Dickinson — “PCIP transforms lives with the amazing work that it does. It makes a massive difference to the futures of our young people and thereby has a…” (source page)
• KierBAMJV — “Supporting PCiP has been one of the most rewarding and seamless partnerships we've had” (source page)
• BD Plymouth — “BD Plymouth are proud to partner with Promoting Children in Plymouth (PCIP); the work that this charity does through their pillars of inspir…” (source page)
• Azets — “Participating in PCIPs world book day and reading to the children is one of the most rewarding things I have done this year, an incredible s…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• MAURICE ARNOLD WESTchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL HOWARD STEEL
• Charlie Lauren Jones
• Lynnette Dawn Selbie
• NIGEL ANTHONY THEYER
• Nicola Jane Henderson
• STEPHEN RONALD PATEY

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

Operates in: Plymouth City

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.