James Bulger Memorial Trust Limited
Analysis
James Bulger Memorial Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Woodward Road. It was registered in April 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, accommodation/housing and recreation, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07437397). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending November 2025, James Bulger Memorial Trust Limited reported income of £58k and spending of £73k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income fell from £67k to £58k (-14%), an average of -3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2023, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, James Bulger Memorial Trust Limited sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Charities of Nicholas and Beamond (£58k), Platten and Benson Almshouse Charity (£58k) and Sir John Port and John Osbourne Almshouses (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal objects and activities of the charity are the provision of resources and facilities that benefit and support young people who are disadvantaged by reason of having become the victims of crime or bereavement and to reward those who are judged to have shown exemplary conduct making a positive contribution to sick or disabled relatives or to the welfare of others or society in general.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Charities of Nicholas and Beamond | London | £58k |
| Platten and Benson Almshouse Charity | Lancashire | £58k |
| Sir John Port and John Osbourne Almshouses | Derby | £58k |
| The Newman Trust Homes | Birmingham | £58k |