PILTON HOUSE TRUST
THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND OLD AGE IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF SUITABLE HOUSING ACCOMMODATION AND NURSING HOMES AND THE PROVISION OF DAY AND RESPITE CARE FACILITIES FOR ELDERLY PERSONS IN BARNSTAPLE, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £1,929,112 from £1,346,682 in the prior year, resulting in a net surplus of £332,635. Total reserves stood at £1,480,858, comprising £1,027,360 in fixed assets and £453,498 in net current assets. The trustees report that while the charity faced financial strain from rising costs and inflation, it remained fully staffed and operational with a healthy waiting list for residents.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities 4 1,416,427 - 1,416,427 1,339,496” — page 17
“The trustees have indicated that they wish to keep a minimum of four months’ operating expenditure in free reserves at all times, preferably six months if this is possible.” — page 7
“During the year ended 31 December 2025, the Trust was invoiced £2,633 (2024: £2,013) by Lineal Software Solutions Ltd. Matthew Norris, a trustee in Pilton House Trust is also a director in Lineal Software Solutions Ltd. As at the year end £Nil (2024:£171) was owed by Pilton House Trust to Lineal Software Solutions Ltd.” — page 32
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 08582100
Company officers (Companies House)
- ORANGE, Joanna Louise on trustee list
- COATES, Janet on trustee list
- NORRIS, Matthew on trustee list
- HUNT, Julie Lynda on trustee list
- HOCKIN, Irene Margaret on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Pilton House Trust: Good
Trustees
- IRENE MARGARET HOCKIN
- JULIE LYNDA HUNT
- Janet Coates
- Joanna Louise Orange
- Matthew Norris
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.9m | £1.6m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.3m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is PILTON HOUSE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £1,929,112 from £1,346,682 in the prior year, resulting in a net surplus of £332,635. Total reserves stood at £1,480,858, comprising £1,027,360 in fixed assets and £453,498 in net current assets. The trustees report that while the charity faced financial strain from rising costs and inflation, it remained fully staffed and operational with a healthy waiting list for residents. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Westcotts (SW) LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THOMAS BRINGTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £14k |
| THE TOY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| MARKET HARBOROUGH BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE PILMUIR ESTATE
- ACCOMMODATION CONCERN
- PLYMOUTH HOSPITALS GENERAL CHARITY AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES
- BEESTON'S, ANDREWES' AND PALYN'S CHARITY
- THE PILGRIM CHURCH CHARITABLE TRUST
- ELHT&ME
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PILTON HOUSE TRUST | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PILMUIR ESTATE | £171k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACCOMMODATION CONCERN | £1.5m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PLYMOUTH HOSPITALS GENERAL CHARITY AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES | £1.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BEESTON'S, ANDREWES' AND PALYN'S CHARITY | £185k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PILGRIM CHURCH CHARITABLE TRUST | £112k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |