PILGRIMBANDITS
Confidence building activities, adventure training expeditions and events for serving and injured service personnel ,emergency service members and disadvantaged members of the community and families.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £53,290 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £246,587 to £193,297. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. However, the independent examiner noted concerns regarding the completeness of income review, missing expenditure paperwork, and an incomplete fixed asset register.
What the accounts disclose
“Total minimum requirement therefore being £50,000.” — page 5
“They also invoiced the charity £30,185 (2024: £33,605) for their services in the year.”
“During the year the charity had been using a bank account in the company's name to receive funds and make payments. This arrangement came to an end during the year when the Charity opened its own bank account.” — page 15
“They also invoiced the charity £30,185 (2024: £33,605) for their services in the year.”
“During the year the charity had been using a bank account in the company's name to receive funds and make payments. This arrangement came to an end during the year when the Charity opened its own bank account.” — page 15
“All former trustees and the former CEO have now resigned. This led to late filing of accounts last year” — page 3
“The Charities Commission has been informed and further progress has made over the last year to remedy the issues.”
“All former trustees and the former CEO have now resigned. This led to late filing of accounts last year” — page 3
“The Charities Commission has been informed and further progress has made over the last year to remedy the issues.”
“All former trustees and the former CEO have now resigned. This led to late filing of accounts last year” — page 3
“The Charities Commission has been informed and further progress has made over the last year to remedy the issues.”
“The Chief Executive Officer of the Charity is Mr Matthew Hellyer. He is the 100% shareholder of the Pilgrims Bandits Group Ltd (which is currently in the process of being struck off the Companies Register).” — page 3
Trustees
- ADAM ELCOCK
- Claire Moreton
- Kevin Harman
- Terry Arnett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £264k | £318k |
| 31/03/2024 | £189k | £246k |
| 31/03/2023 | £118k | £31k |
| 31/03/2022 | £118k | £364k |
| 31/03/2021 | £222k | £169k |
Common questions
Is PILGRIMBANDITS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £53,290 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £246,587 to £193,297. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. However, the independent examiner noted concerns regarding the completeness of income review, missing expenditure paperwork, and an incomplete fixed asset register. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/06/2026 | £20k | Pilgrim Bandits Community support - getting back into employment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2020 | £10k | Project Covid |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/11/2020 | £5k | COVID-19 Curtis Palmer Program |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2019 | £8k | Curtis Palmer Program Expedition |