James' Place Charity
James' Place works to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis. The charity offers free, life-saving treatment to suicidal men.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income reached £3,547,809, a record year for fundraising, while total expenditure was £2,560,709. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3.92 million, with a general reserves policy to maintain sufficient funds to cover nine months of operations.
What the accounts disclose
“96% of 2025 income was received from donations and fundraising (2024:97%).”
“The Trustees consider that the designated reserves of £1.64m are appropriate and that the general funds of £1.63m are in-line with the Trustees policy to maintain sufficient reserves to cover nine months Charity operations.” — page 27
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Annalisa Jenkins
- Christopher Dzikiti
- Dr Nicholas Irwin Broughton
- HARRY WENTWORTH-STANLEY
- Joana Maria Moura Libano Monteiro
- MARCHIONESS OF MILFORD HAVEN
- Marcus Davies
- NICHOLAS PHILIP WENTWORTH-STANLEY
- Peter Anthony Flynn
- Richard Andrew Swallow
- Rory Ciaran O'Connor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.5m | £2.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.6m | £2.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.8m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.2m | £980k |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.3m | £751k |
Common questions
Is James' Place Charity financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income reached £3,547,809, a record year for fundraising, while total expenditure was £2,560,709. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3.92 million, with a general reserves policy to maintain sufficient funds to cover nine months of operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited.
Who funds James' Place Charity?
Funders whose own accounts filings name James' Place Charity as a grant recipient include DAVID RIDDELL MEMORIAL CIO, THE GEORG AND EMILY VON OPEL FOUNDATION, CHK Foundation, THE BLOOM FOUNDATION, FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 15/05/2025 | £2k | Grant to James' Place Charity |
| Community Foundation North East | 10/10/2024 | £2k | Grant to James' Place Charity |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORDER OF FRIARS MINOR | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £700k |
| THE MICHAEL COWAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £350k |
| THE STONE FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £331k |
| IGY FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| THE BRIGHT FUTURE TRUST | 1 | £250k |
| THE NICK KILHAMS FOUNDATION | 1 | £140k |
| ROYAL DOCKS TRUST (LONDON) | 1 | £120k |
Charities like this
- THE JAMES CHARITIES
- THE MARTIN JAMES FOUNDATION
- St James, PCC Bream
- THE LISTENING PLACE
- The Places Foundation
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James' Place Charity | £3.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE JAMES CHARITIES | £519k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MARTIN JAMES FOUNDATION | £87.8m | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| St James, PCC Bream | £174k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE LISTENING PLACE | £2.7m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Places Foundation | £996k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |