THE MARTIN JAMES FOUNDATION
The Martin James Foundation has been set up with one aim in mind, to make long-term improvements to the lives of children and their families globally. The work carried out by the Martin James Foundation, will lead to the development and promotion of best practice in family-based and trauma-informed care services.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total consolidated income for the year was £87,823,000 against total expenditure of £84,757,000, resulting in a net surplus. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £486,000, which the trustees note equates to 3.6 months of cover against a policy target of four to six months.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £110,001 - £120,000” — page 47
“As at 30th June 2025, Reserves were £486k, equating to 3.6 months cover.”
“During the year, one Trustee received payments for work in the charity outside of their role as a Trustee for £500 (2024 - £NIL).” — page 48
“Martin James Group – property rent” — page 21
“The principal activity of all subsidiaries is the provision of foster care and children’s services and all are included in the consolidation.” — page 52
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £200,001 - £210,000 (FY2024) to £110,001 - £120,000 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Carolyn Housman — Chair of the Board
- Ailsa Laxton — Director of Global Programmes
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Carolyn Housmanchair
- Grace Wanjiku Njeri
- Kenneth John Thompson
- Maria Heckel
- Rene van der Kooij
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £87.8m | £84.8m |
| 30/06/2024 | £76.7m | £74.5m |
| 30/06/2023 | £68.5m | £66.7m |
| 30/06/2022 | £60.0m | £58.8m |
| 30/06/2021 | £57.6m | £55.4m |
Common questions
Is THE MARTIN JAMES FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total consolidated income for the year was £87,823,000 against total expenditure of £84,757,000, resulting in a net surplus. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £486,000, which the trustees note equates to 3.6 months of cover against a policy target of four to six months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE MARTIN JAMES FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £110,001 - £120,000 band.
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Charities like this
- JAMES PERCY FOUNDATION
- THE JAMES CHARITIES
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- THE MARTIN SMITH FOUNDATION
- James' Place Charity
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MARTIN JAMES FOUNDATION | £87.8m | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| JAMES PERCY FOUNDATION | £836k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JAMES CHARITIES | £519k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RUSSELL MARTIN FOUNDATION | £1.4m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MARTIN SMITH FOUNDATION | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| James' Place Charity | £3.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |