Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Porchlight is an independent registered charity working across Kent, East Sussex and Bexley. We help vulnerable and isolated people get support with their mental health, housing, education and employment. We provide children, young people and adults with the advice, guidance and skills to live independently in the future, play an active role in their local community and fulfil their potential.

Latest income

£10.4m

Expenditure

£11.8m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £12.6m £12.1m
2022-03-31 £13.7m £12.9m
2023-03-31 £14.0m £13.3m
2024-03-31 £12.6m £13.1m
2025-03-31 £10.4m £11.8m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £2.1m
Charitable activities £8.2m
Trading £0
Investment income £20k
Total income £10.4m

Spending

Charitable spend £11.3m
Raising funds £527k
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £90k
Total expenditure £11.8m

Balance sheet

Reserves £1.9m
Total funds £2.6m
— restricted £734k
— unrestricted £1.9m
— endowment £0
Total assets £2.6m
Cash £646k

People

Employees 200

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Accommodation/housing

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • Other Defined Groups

How it works

  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.