THE PORCH

About THE PORCH

THE PORCH is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1089612). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 89/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE PORCH reported a total income of £394,151 and total expenditure of £354,272, a spending ratio of 90% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE PORCH describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE PORCH. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 89.9% of income spent on charitable work