The JK Foundation
Analysis
The JK Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The JK Foundation reported income of £51k and spending of £61k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £31k to £51k (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 122% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The JK Foundation sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Germain's Wellbeing (£51k), Hale Village Hall (£51k) and Friends of Dorset County Hospital (£51k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trustees consider and approve grants annually and although some are made to the same charities each year, none are promised or guaranteed.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Germain's Wellbeing | Birmingham | £51k |
| Hale Village Hall | Liverpool | £51k |
| Friends of Dorset County Hospital | Dorchester | £51k |
| The North London Bowling Club | London | £51k |