THE JOY FOUNDATION
"To provide activities for young people aged up to18 living in Lincolnshire to:a) help young people develop their skills and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent and responsible individuals;b) advance education;c) advance the Christian religion;d) provide recreational activity in the interests of social welfare for young people.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity returned a loss of £6,224.57 for the year, resulting in net assets decreasing to £45,293.91. The trustees report that the charity is in a good position with increasing donations, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters were found. Reserves are held to cover running costs and redundancy liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
“The aim of the charity is to hold reserves to cover 3 months' running costs and redundancy costs. This would currently be [34,800.” — page 4
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/06/2020)
Trustees
- Andrew Brian Duncan BSc, DCRT
- Cathryn Jones
- JONATHAN WESLEY BILLINGHAM
- Janice Kay Newsome B.Ed
- Teresa Dawn Duncan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £46k | £52k |
| 31/08/2024 | £55k | £53k |
| 31/08/2023 | £52k | £47k |
| 31/08/2022 | £56k | £58k |
| 30/04/2021 | £51k | £41k |
Common questions
Is THE JOY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity returned a loss of £6,224.57 for the year, resulting in net assets decreasing to £45,293.91. The trustees report that the charity is in a good position with increasing donations, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters were found. Reserves are held to cover running costs and redundancy liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE JOY FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE JOY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE ARCHER TRUST, Arise Church Lincoln, ALIVE CHURCH LINCOLN, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GEORGE'S SWALLOWBECK, JOHN JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Charitable activities |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Supports schools in Lincolnshire to provide spiritual education and trains local churches to do so. |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| Arise Church Lincoln | FY2025 | £983 | Youth and Overseas |
| ALIVE CHURCH LINCOLN | FY2024 | £612 | Missions/Community |
| ALIVE CHURCH LINCOLN | FY2023 | £500 | Grants payable - Direct Charitable Activities |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GEORGE'S SWALLOWBECK | FY2021 | £416 | Mission Giving and Donations - Home |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GEORGE'S SWALLOWBECK | FY2023 | £250 | Home Mission Giving |
| JOHN JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | — | Support of Children & Youth Organisations / Support for Full Time Training / Support of Clergy / Support of Voluntary Organisations |