Inner London Magistrates Court Poor Box
Analysis
Inner London Magistrates Court Poor Box is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Inner London Magistrates Court Poor Box reported income of £199k and spending of £221k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £191k to £199k (+4.2%), an average of +1.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Inner London Magistrates Court Poor Box sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Harebell Centenary Fund (£199k), Refugee Workers' Cultural Association (£199k) and Fountain of Mercy (£199k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
............... in relieving either generally or individually persons concerned directly or indirectly in any proceedings at Inner London Magistrates Courts including the Inner London Family Proceedings Court and the Inner London Youth Courts who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Harebell Centenary Fund | Manchester | £199k |
| Refugee Workers' Cultural Association | London | £199k |
| Fountain of Mercy | Luton | £199k |
| Medical Action Myanmar UK | Andover | £199k |