Joseph Ward's Charity
Analysis
Joseph Ward's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in August 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Joseph Ward's Charity reported income of £37k and spending of £32k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £12k to £37k (+211%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Joseph Ward's Charity sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lighthouse Community Church (£37k), The Forebridge Charity (£37k) and Possibility Assembly Gospel Ministries (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity has funded the salary of a Church Centre Coordinator at Hillsborough Methodist Church to assist its objective of working with the community.The charity has paid a contribution to the cost of the Sheffield Methodist Circuit's annual assessment charged to Hillsborough Methodist Church.The charity has paid a contribution to the re-furbishment of the Church building.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Community Church | Southampton | £37k |
| The Forebridge Charity | Stafford | £37k |
| Possibility Assembly Gospel Ministries | London | £37k |
| Casa Reom Trust | Warwickshire | £37k |