PILGRIM HOUSE TRUST
Registered charity 298236 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AGE CONCERN WEYMOUTH, SATURDAY LUNCH CLUB, SUNDAY LUNCH CLUB, WYKE REGIS POP IN CLUB
The Pilgrim House Trust,Weymouth supports the elderly and local community in the Weymouth Portland and the surrounding area, to encourage, promote and organise direct and indirect services. To further such charitable purpose or purposes as the charity shall think fit through the making of grants and donations. To promote and organise community activities
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £131,729, driven largely by a legacy receipt, with net current assets of £126,758 against minimal short-term creditors. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, noting that the building's condition remains secure for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Donations and legacies (63% of income)
“The donation income was much higher this year due to a legacy of £81,307 received.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 39.9% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Expenditure in the year amounted to £41,536 (2024:£48,166) of which £10,715 (2024:£4,979) was used towards fundraising”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient level of reserves to enable it to carry out its objectives for the foreseeable future (held: £132k)
“The trustees' aim to maintain a sufficient level of reserves to enable it to carry out its objectives for the foreseeable future, although a precise numeric figure has not been put on this.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Audit opinion: qualified
“I have identified matters of concern that in carrying out my examination it was noted that the Charity's cash records are not of the standard required by section130 of the Charities Act” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from Pilgrim House Trust to Rotary Club of Weymouth.
“Transactions between the related parties in the year consist of a £500 (2024: £1,514) donation from the Pilgrim House Trust to a fundraising event held by Weymouth Rotary Club.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Independent examiner identified matter of concern regarding cash records not meeting statutory standard.
“I have identified matters of concern that in carrying out my examination it was noted that the Charity's cash records are not of the standard required by section130 of the Charities Act as a full record with appropriate detail has not been kept” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Dorset
Income and spending
Common questions
Is PILGRIM HOUSE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £131,729, driven largely by a legacy receipt, with net current assets of £126,758 against minimal short-term creditors. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, noting that the building's condition remains secure for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PILGRIM HOUSE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PILGRIM HOUSE TRUST as a grant recipient include PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALLINGTON, ST NICHOLAS WITH MAIDSTONE, ST PETER, MAIDSTONE.
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