John Schofield Trust
Analysis
John Schofield Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in United Kingdom. It was registered in March 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, John Schofield Trust reported income of £150k and spending of £131k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £94k to £150k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, John Schofield Trust sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Pike Star Foundation (£150k), Miss W E Lawrence 1973 Charitable Settlement (£150k) and Unite the Union Benevolent Fund (£149k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To support the professional development of talented young broadcast and online journalists with fewer than five years' experience, through the provision of an annual award and a mentoring scheme.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Pike Star Foundation | Canterbury | £150k |
| Miss W E Lawrence 1973 Charitable Settlement | Oxford | £150k |
| Unite the Union Benevolent Fund | London | £149k |
| The Bertie Black Foundation | London | £150k |