THE PETER JONES FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1110288 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FORGOTTEN CHILDREN

Latest income
£596k
Latest spending
£715k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated deficit of £258,193 for the year ended 31 December 2023, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £383,219 to £125,026. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £110,026, which is below the stated policy target of £248,800, though the trustees concluded that adequate resources exist to continue operations for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
The level of Unrestricted Reserves at the yearend was £110.0k. The 2023 policy aims to build back Unrestricted Reserves to be able to cover 3 months running core costs reaching a level of £248.8k by the end of 2026.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 16 Related Party Transactions
During the year Peter Jones Investment Group donated £NIL (2022: £60k) to the Group. During the year Brandpath Investments Limited donated £NIL (2022: £NIL) to the Group. — page 35
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Peter Jones Foundation Trading Limited
Peter Jones Foundation Trading Limited (company number 07794319) is a wholly owned subsidiary for fundraising and trading activities which support the Peter Jones Foundation.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Peter Jones Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£596k
Total spending
£715k
Cost of raising funds
£270k
Reserves (reported)
£5k
Employees
7

Reported reserves equal ~0.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£596k£715k
31/12/2023£334k£592k
31/12/2022£494k£580k
31/12/2021£488k£566k
31/12/2020£858k£840k

Common questions

Is THE PETER JONES FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated deficit of £258,193 for the year ended 31 December 2023, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £383,219 to £125,026. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £110,026, which is below the stated policy target of £248,800, though the trustees concluded that adequate resources exist to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE PETER JONES FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PETER JONES FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY COMMERCIAL EDUCATION TRUST, THE DIXON FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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