THE PORCH
Registered charity 1089612 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as STEPPIN STONE
Since 2001 The Porch has provided a place of safety, change and challenge for Oxford's homeless and vulnerably housed single adults. Through our support work, our cafe serving nutritious subsidized meals, and our range of activities we help members find somewhere to live, reconnect socially, increase self-esteem, acquire new skills, make a contribution and gain employment.
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £479,863, while total funds including designated and restricted reserves reached £792,800. The trustees report that financial operations remain tight and rising costs place pressure on resources, yet they conclude that current reserves are sufficient to continue as a going concern. The charity relies significantly on donations and grants, with total income decreasing from £423,012 to £394,151 in the reported year.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: The Porch Limited had one common trustee with The Society of All Saints. In the year, The Society of All Saints donated £10,000 (2024: £12,000) to the charity and in the previous year, lent The Porch £500,000 for purchase of the new premises, pending the disposal of The Porch’s previous premises.
“During the year, The Porch Limited had one common trustee with The Society of All Saints. In the year, The Society of All Saints donated £10,000 (2024: £12,000) to the charity and in the previous year, lent The Porch £500,000 for purchase of the new premises, pending the disposal of The Porch’s previous premises.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Wenn Townsend. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)
Cost of raising funds
£32k
Reported reserves equal ~3.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
- Sue Tomkyschair
- Emma Louise Feeny
- George Currie
- Ian Gilders
- Neal Pelham Mallett
- Patricia Jane Silkin
- Sally Alden
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Oxfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE PORCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £479,863, while total funds including designated and restricted reserves reached £792,800. The trustees report that financial operations remain tight and rising costs place pressure on resources, yet they conclude that current reserves are sufficient to continue as a going concern. The charity relies significantly on donations and grants, with total income decreasing from £423,012 to £394,151 in the reported year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.
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