PILGRIM HOUSE TRUST
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
Objects
"TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF ELDERLY IN ANY MANNER WHICH IS NOW IS, OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED BY LAW TO BE, CHARITABLE IN AND AROUND WEYMOUTH".
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.
What the accounts disclose
“The donation income was much higher this year due to a legacy of £81,307 received.”
“Expenditure in the year amounted to £41,536 (2024:£48,166) of which £10,715 (2024:£4,979) was used towards fundraising”
“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
“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
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2025 (received 02/02/2026, 2 days after the 31/01/2026 due date); year ending 31/03/2024 (received 09/02/2025, 9 days after the 31/01/2025 due date); year ending 31/03/2023 (received 08/08/2024, 190 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Rose Ann Brucechair
- David Langridge
- Jeremy Richard Way
- Joe Swindell
- Neil Price
- Richard Burgess
- Robert Feltham
- Roger John Fry
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £129k | £42k |
| 31/03/2024 | £30k | £48k |
| 31/03/2023 | £27k | £24k |
| 31/03/2022 | £35k | £21k |
| 31/03/2021 | £29k | £13k |
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.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALLINGTON, ST NICHOLAS WITH MAIDSTONE, ST PETER, MAIDSTONE | FY2025 | £487 | Sunday Lunch Club |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALLINGTON, ST NICHOLAS WITH MAIDSTONE, ST PETER, MAIDSTONE | FY2025 | £300 | Sunday Lunch Club |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/06/2005 | £42 | "The Sunday Lunch Club From Eastleigh Will Use An Award To Take Veterans Of Ww2 And People Who Lived Through The War On A Celebratory Trip To" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/02/2005 | £5k | volunteering |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE IDLEWILD TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE FUND | 1 | £15k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- PLYMOUTH CHARITY TRUST
- PILGRIM HOMES TRUST
- THE PILGRIM TRUST
- THE W T JINKIN TRUST HOME
- Pilgrims' Friend Society Group
- WEYMOUTH CIVIC SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PILGRIM HOUSE TRUST | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | 39.9% | no doubt |
| PLYMOUTH CHARITY TRUST | £558k | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PILGRIM HOMES TRUST | £2.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PILGRIM TRUST | £1.2m | £95,001 - £100,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE W T JINKIN TRUST HOME | £133k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| Pilgrims' Friend Society Group | £31.9m | £90,000 - £100,000 | 16 | above | — | no doubt |