ST PETER'S HOSTEL FOR MEN

Registered charity 236595 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

General Charitable PurposesReligious Activities

Objects

1) LODGING HOUSE OR A HOSTEL FOR POOR WORKING MEN 2) ANY RESIDUE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE PARISH B) FOR CHURCH PURPOSES

Area of benefit: ST. PETER'S PLYMOUTH AND ELSEWHERE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£82k
Latest spending
£87k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net operating deficit of £4,407 for the year, which was offset by a £10,461 gain on investments, resulting in a net movement in funds of £6,054. The charity relies entirely on investment income from rental properties and listed investments to fund its activities and maintain reserves. The trustees aim to hold free reserves equivalent to three months of unrestricted expenditure, with actual free reserves standing at £62,548 against a policy target based on that metric.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure (held: £63k)
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Plymouth City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£82k£87k
31/05/2024£76k£71k
31/05/2023£99k£66k
31/05/2022£73k£50k
31/05/2021£66k£82k

Common questions

Is ST PETER'S HOSTEL FOR MEN financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net operating deficit of £4,407 for the year, which was offset by a £10,461 gain on investments, resulting in a net movement in funds of £6,054. The charity relies entirely on investment income from rental properties and listed investments to fund its activities and maintain reserves. The trustees aim to hold free reserves equivalent to three months of unrestricted expenditure, with actual free reserves standing at £62,548 against a policy target based on that metric. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.