The Junction 42 Foundation
Analysis
The Junction 42 Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was registered in November 2012, 14 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 08139367). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Junction 42 Foundation reported income of £921k and spending of £754k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £883k to £921k (+4.3%), an average of +1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 42 Foundation sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% 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 Amber Valley School Sport Partnership CIO (£920k), Biblical Counselling UK (£922k) and The Roddick Foundation (£920k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 59% and charitable activities 41%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Reserves of £552k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 21 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 59%
- Charitable activities 41%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Junction 42 exists to see the lives of offenders and their communities visibly transformed through:Employability and entrepreneurial trainingCreative education and engagementThrough the gate mentoring and faith support
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Valley School Sport Partnership CIO | Derbyshire | £920k |
| Biblical Counselling UK | Cambridge | £922k |
| The Roddick Foundation | West Sussex | £920k |
| The Eddystone Trust | Devon | £923k |