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THE JD FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1167090 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£2.5m
Latest spending
£2.9m
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted general funds total £768,869 and total net assets are £1,334,427 as of 31 January 2023. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity relies primarily on income from JD Sports Fashion Pic, with total income for the year reaching £1,713,397.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: to meet its commitments given to specific nominated charities each year (held: £769k)
“The policy is to meet its commitments given to specific nominated charities each year.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The JD Foundation receives its income from, but is independent of, JD Sports Fashion Pic.
“The JD Foundation receives its income from, but is independent of, JD Sports Fashion Pic. The trustees take all decisions in the best interests of the furtherance of the charity and its charitable objectives.” — page 6
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Barlow Andrews LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2025)

Total income
£2.5m
Total spending
£2.9m
Reserves (reported)
£180k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~0.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 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
31/01/2025£2.5m£2.9m
31/01/2024£2.6m£1.3m
31/01/2023£1.7m£769k
31/01/2022£662k£536k
31/01/2021£631k£420k

Common questions

Is THE JD FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted general funds total £768,869 and total net assets are £1,334,427 as of 31 January 2023. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity relies primarily on income from JD Sports Fashion Pic, with total income for the year reaching £1,713,397. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Barlow Andrews LLP.

Who funds THE JD FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE JD FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE NEIGHBOURLY FOUNDATION, THE PENNIES FOUNDATION, UNSEEN (UK).

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE NEIGHBOURLY FOUNDATIONFY2025£1.3m
THE PENNIES FOUNDATIONFY2024£463k
THE PENNIES FOUNDATIONFY2022£59k
UNSEEN (UK)FY2025£5k
THE PENNIES FOUNDATIONFY2024£1k

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
GIVE US A CHANCE1£15k
NFL FOUNDATION UK1£12k
UK FRIENDS OF AHAVAS CHESED1£6k
B K CHARITABLE TRUST1£1k

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