The Junction Foundation
Analysis
The Junction Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Redcar. It was registered in August 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06648312). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Junction Foundation reported income of £10.3m and spending of £9.8m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.3m to £10.3m (+667%), an average of +66% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 392%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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 Junction Foundation sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St David's Foundation Hospice Care (£10.2m), Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity (£10.3m) and The Oakhaven Trust (£10.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 76% and charitable activities 24%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £834k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 70 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 76%
- Charitable activities 24%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
THE JUNCTION FOUNDATION PROVIDES A RANGE OF FREE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION, INFORMATION, SUPPORT, AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25 AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE TEES VALLEY REGION.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St David's Foundation Hospice Care | Newport | £10.2m |
| Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity | London | £10.3m |
| The Oakhaven Trust | Lymington | £10.2m |
| Federation of Jewish Services | Manchester | £10.3m |