PORRIDGE AND PENS GHANA
Porridge and Pens works with some of the most disadvantaged children and young adults in Ghana. We do this by providing access to free education, medicine, safe shelter and school meals so young people can create their own bright and sustainable futures, free from poverty.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity faced continued financial pressure in both the UK and Ghana during the year. Despite these pressures, the organization remained focused on its core mission of supporting children in education and providing welfare support to families facing hardship.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Charlotte Tibbs
- Dr PHILIP GRAYDON TIBBS
- Edmund David Smith
- Elizabeth Merrell
- Elizabeth Merrell
- Gregg Weaver
- Jayne Meek JM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £262k | £238k |
| 31/12/2024 | £258k | £283k |
| 31/12/2023 | £271k | £317k |
| 31/12/2022 | £259k | £263k |
| 31/12/2021 | £133k | £134k |
Common questions
Is PORRIDGE AND PENS GHANA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity faced continued financial pressure in both the UK and Ghana during the year. Despite these pressures, the organization remained focused on its core mission of supporting children in education and providing welfare support to families facing hardship.
Who funds PORRIDGE AND PENS GHANA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PORRIDGE AND PENS GHANA as a grant recipient include THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION, THE REED FOUNDATION, THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY, THE VAN NESTE FOUNDATION, THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £9k | Christmas Challenge |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE VAN NESTE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | supporting school kids in Africa |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Smaller Grants |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | |
| C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BROTHERS TRUST | 1 | £139k |
| THE HARPUR TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| Q CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £34k |
| ELARA FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £20k |
| THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |
| NEXTENERGY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, KINGSTON HILL | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE PORCH
- PAINT POTS PRE-SCHOOL & NURSERY LIMITED
- ALMA MATER EDUCATION
- ORU PAANAI
- THE EDUCATION AND BOOK APPEAL GHANA (TEABAG)
- PENROSE OPTIONS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORRIDGE AND PENS GHANA | £262k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PORCH | £394k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAINT POTS PRE-SCHOOL & NURSERY LIMITED | £5.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALMA MATER EDUCATION | £239k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ORU PAANAI | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EDUCATION AND BOOK APPEAL GHANA (TEABAG) | £57k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |