The James Milner Foundation
Analysis
The James Milner Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in April 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07759277). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The James Milner Foundation reported income of £15k and spending of £24k, spending 160% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £29k to £15k (-47%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 275%. Over the whole period it spent 65% 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 James Milner Foundation sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Noswad Charity (£15k), Oldham and District U3a (£15k) and The McIndoe's Guinea Pigs Memorial Trust (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote community participation & healthy recreation for young people in the UK by development, improvement & provision of opportunities for participation in sport. Also prevention & relief of poverty, the preservation of health & advancement of education for young people in the UK by providing financial assistance to charities & other organisations working to assist young people in need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Noswad Charity | London | £15k |
| Oldham and District U3a | Oldham | £15k |
| The McIndoe's Guinea Pigs Memorial Trust | Salisbury | £15k |
| Ramsden Memorial Hall | Oxfordshire | £15k |