Novo Jibon
Analysis
Novo Jibon is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Middlesex. It was registered in July 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Novo Jibon reported income of £676k and spending of £644k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £709k to £676k (-4.6%), an average of -1.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Novo Jibon sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Walton Centre Charity (£676k), The Good Gym (£676k) and Community Activities Project Ealing (C.a.p.e.) (£675k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 71% of spending and raising funds 29%. Reserves of £86k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
Novo jibon's target is: "helping people to help themselves". It helps poor and unemployed people through: education, vocational training and family-income generating programmes. Also emergency relief and medical support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Walton Centre Charity | Liverpool | £676k |
| The Good Gym | Essex | £676k |
| Community Activities Project Ealing (C.a.p.e.) | London | £675k |
| The Lawson Trust CIO | Kent | £676k |