THE PERU MISSION
THE RELIEF OF NEED IN PERU, PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS/TRAINING, COORDINATION OF AWARENESS-RAISING VISITS TO LEARN ABOUT POVERTY, EDUCATION, PROMOTING HUMAN AND SOCIETAL DEVELOPMENT IN PERU. WORKING WITH LOCAL PEOPLE TO CREATE RELEVANT PROJECTS WHICH ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ASPIRATIONS.WORKING WITH AUTHORITIES AND OTHER AGENCIES TO RELIEVE NEED, PARTICULARLY IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
Objects
(1)FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:A.THE RELIEF OF NEED AMONGST THE DISADVANTAGED POOR IN PERU BY THE PROVISION OF THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FOOD KITCHENS;B.THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AMONGST PERSONS IN PERU BY THE PROVISION OF TEACHERS, BOOKS, CLASSROOM AIDS, SCHOOLS AND SUCH OTHER MATERIAL AS IS NECESSARY FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT:C.THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF MEDICINES, VOLUNTEER MEDICAL STAFF, CLINICS, HOSPITALS, AND THE MOUNTING OF HEALTH EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE AND PRESERVE HEALTH;D.THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE PEOPLE OF PERU, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE;E.THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION BY THE SUPPORT OF FAITH BASED GROUPS IN THE PRACTICAL EXPRESSION OF THE GOSPEL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £873, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource deficit of £3,233 for the year, resulting in a slight increase in total reserves from £12,612 to £12,938.
What the accounts disclose
“Total incoming resources 60,086”
“It is the policy of the Charity's that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 40
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2023 (received 09/12/2024, 39 days after the 31/10/2024 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07876043
- Equity: £13k
Funders the charity credits
Company officers (Companies House)
- BOYLE, Jemima Grace on trustee list
- EVERITT, Ruth Anne on trustee list
- EVERITT, Michael John, The Revd Canon on trustee list
- GRAHAM, Anthony on trustee list
- HOPPER HOLDSWORTH, Joanne Marie not on trustee list
- JOY, Anthony James not on trustee list
- MORAN, Gerard on trustee list
- O'NEILL, Francis Liam Hugh on trustee list
Trustees
- Anthony Grahamchair
- FRANCIS LIAM HUGH O'NEILL
- GERARD MORAN
- Jemima Grace Boyle
- Joanne Marie Hopper Holdsworth
- Rev Michael John Everitt
- Ruth Anne Everitt
- Tony Joy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £60k | £60k |
| 31/12/2024 | £78k | £80k |
| 31/12/2023 | £83k | £77k |
| 31/12/2022 | £35k | £53k |
| 31/12/2021 | £68k | £52k |
Common questions
Is THE PERU MISSION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £873, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource deficit of £3,233 for the year, resulting in a slight increase in total reserves from £12,612 to £12,938. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE BEATRICE GILMORE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £27k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £15k |
| BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY WITH ST JOHN & ST ANNE, LANCASTER | 1 | £7k |
| MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE S M B TRUST | 1 | £3k |
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- PROJECT PERU
- PERU PEOPLE
- EDUCATE PERU
- REACHING THE UNREACHED
- PEREDUR TRUST
- WORLD RESTORATION MINISTRIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PERU MISSION | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PROJECT PERU | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PERU PEOPLE | £40k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EDUCATE PERU | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REACHING THE UNREACHED | £773k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PEREDUR TRUST | £314k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |