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President

Our president role is traditionally held by the Bishop of St Germans, who was instrumental in founding St Petrocs in the 1980s. This role is currently vacant. Read more

Published: 7th September, 2021

Updated: 10th December, 2025

Author: Jessica Rush

Patrons

We are delighted to be supported by Lord and Lady St Levan as Patrons of St Petrocs. The St Aubyn family have had an active involvement with St Petrocs for over 25 years. Read more

Published: 7th September, 2021

Updated: 7th December, 2021

Author: Jessica Rush

Vice Presidents

Our Vice Presidents are prominent figures from various sections of the Cornish community, providing support and leadership. Read more

Published: 7th September, 2021

Updated: 8th December, 2021

Author: Jessica Rush

Trustees

Our trustees are responsible for the strategic leadership and control of St Petrocs; for ensuring compliance with our values, vision, mission and objectives and for providing oversight and direction to the Chief Executive and staff. Read more

Published: 7th September, 2021

Updated: 25th October, 2021

Author: Jessica Rush

Senior staff team

Our senior staff provide day to day leadership and management of the operational and administrative teams of St Petrocs, ensuring that the charity works effectively. Read more

Published: 8th September, 2021

Updated: 25th October, 2021

Author: Jessica Rush

Staff team

There are over 60 members of staff at St Petrocs working across different teams to help end homelessness in Cornwall Read more

Published: 13th September, 2021

Updated: 5th November, 2021

Author: Jessica Rush

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Latest

  • Supporting people and their pets

    Supporting people and their pets

    At St Petrocs, we recognise the vital emotional support and companionship that pets provide.

  • Bishop Fleming - Truro

    Bishop Fleming - Truro

    In the Truro office, we’re supporting St Petrocs, due to the essential support they provide in aid of those who are homeless or at risk, offering accommodation, outreach, and personalised help with health, employment, and finding long-term housing.

    By fundraising, we’re seeking to help them to continue this vital work and support more people in building safer, more stable lives.

  • Prince William visits St Petrocs at Nansledan to mark progress on homes tackling homelessness in Cornwall

    Prince William visits St Petrocs at Nansledan to mark progress on homes tackling homelessness in Cornwall

  • Tregothnan Private Garden Open Weekend raises £70,000 for St Petrocs

    Tregothnan Private Garden Open Weekend raises £70,000 for St Petrocs

    We’re incredibly grateful to share that St Petrocs was supported by Tregothnan’s Private Garden Open Weekend in April 2026, raising £70,000 towards our work to end homelessness in Cornwall.

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  • Useful Donations

    Useful Donations

    We have a specific range of items that are most useful to us to ensure that we have the most appropriate items to suit the individual circumstances of our clients.

  • How we help people

    How we help people

    Our ambition is to end homelessness in Cornwall. We have developed strategic objectives focused on four areas which contribute to achieving our mission: preventing homelessness, making homelessness an exception, making the experience of homelessness short and supporting people out of homelessness for good.

  • Homelessness in Cornwall

    Homelessness in Cornwall

    Cornwall has long had a shortage of affordable housing. Housing supply for local people continues to be squeezed with more and more properties being used as holiday accommodation.

  • Our history

    Our history

    St Petrocs has been working with people experiencing homelessness in Cornwall since 1986 years. Find out more about our history.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have 24 houses with 166 bed spaces across Cornwall. Find out more about our Supported Accommodation and information on how to get a room.

  • Resource Centres

    Resource Centres

    We have two resource centres in Cornwall, one in City Road Truro, and the Breadline Centre, Penzance. These centres offer those who are at risk of, or currently sleeping rough, support to find accommodation, alongside general advice and access to essential supplies.

  • Steve Ellis

    Steve Ellis

    It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Steve Ellis. Whilst Steve had been very unwell, his passing has come as a shock to us all.

  • Other ways to give

    Other ways to give

    Easyfundraising and using our Amazon Wishlist are some of the simplest ways to raise money for St Petrocs. Every time you buy something online you could also be raising money for us at the check out.

  • Make a donation

    Make a donation

    Thank you for choosing to support St Petrocs. We believe that everyone should have a safe and secure place to call home. Your support will enable us to provide essential services for people experiencing homelessness in Cornwall.

  • Making a Difference

    Making a Difference

    The impact of our work has the power to transform lives and communities. Could you help us?

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St Petrocs is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under number 12320784 and registered as a Charity number 1187077.

Registered office Peat House, Newham Road, Truro, Cornwall TR1 2DP    

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