THE PORCH

Charity number: 1089612
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Since 2001 The Porch has provided a place of safety, change and challenge for Oxford's homeless and vulnerably housed single adults. Through our support work, our cafe serving nutritious subsidized meals, and our range of activities we help members find somewhere to live, reconnect socially, increase self-esteem, acquire new skills, make a contribution and gain employment.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £423,012
Total expenditure: £321,984

Total income includes £55,000 from 1 government grant(s)

People

7 Trustee(s)

27 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Accommodation/housing
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Oxfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 03 December 2001: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • STEPPIN STONE (Working name)
Company number:
04271032 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Sue Tomkys Chair 16 February 2021
None on record
Sally Alden Trustee 28 January 2025
None on record
George Currie Trustee 28 January 2025
None on record
Patricia Jane Silkin Trustee 18 April 2024
None on record
Emma Louise Feeny Trustee 26 January 2024
None on record
Neal Pelham Mallett Trustee 26 January 2024
None on record
Ian Gilders Trustee 24 September 2021
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £342.45k £526.86k £311.77k £353.27k £423.01k
Total expenditure £281.18k £434.46k £280.63k £287.28k £321.98k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £55.00k £68.00k £61.67k £56.25k £55.00k
Income - Donations and legacies N/A £521.00k N/A N/A N/A
Income - Other trading activities N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A
Income - Charitable activities N/A £4.38k N/A N/A N/A
Income - Endowments N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A
Income - Investment N/A £1.48k N/A N/A N/A
Income - Other N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A
Income - Legacies N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Charitable activities N/A £402.56k N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Raising funds N/A £31.90k N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Governance N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Grants institution N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Investment management N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Other N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 26 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 26 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 25 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 25 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 10 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 10 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 20 December 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 20 December 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 18 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 18 January 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION DATED 15 AUGUST 2001 AS AMENDED 14 FEBRUARY 2003.

Charitable objects

1. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND HARDSHIP AMONG HOMELESS, NEEDY, ISOLATED AND POORLY HOUSED PEOPLE IN THE OXFORD AREA INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PROVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF A DAY CENTRE AND/OR OTHER ACCOMMODATION. 2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION OF 'SELF HELP' SKILLS, IT TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

PEOPLE IN THE OXFORD AREA.

Contact information

Address:
The Porch
139 Magdalen Road
Oxford
OX4 1RL
Phone:
No information available
Email:
info@theporch.org.uk
Website:

www.theporch.org.uk Open in new window