John Pounds Community Trust Limited
Analysis
John Pounds Community Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Portsmouth. It was registered in November 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04740185). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, John Pounds Community Trust Limited reported income of £813k and spending of £958k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £786k to £813k (+3.4%), an average of +0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, John Pounds Community Trust Limited sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Al Madad Foundation (£812k), Young Classical Artists Trust (£815k) and Weymouth Civic Society (£811k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 66% and charitable activities 34%. Charitable activities took 83% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £106k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 66%
- Charitable activities 34%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
To advance education and provide facilities for social, recreational and creative leisure time opportunities for the people of Portsmouth, particularly in the area known as Portsea. To this end the charity runs the John Pounds Centre, providing sports and leisure facilities, an IT suite, revitalisation suite, art studio, cafe and creche and organising activities for local residents.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Al Madad Foundation | London | £812k |
| Young Classical Artists Trust | London | £815k |
| Weymouth Civic Society | Weymouth | £811k |
| The UK Association for Music Education - Music Mark | Winchester | £816k |