The Jon Egging Trust
Analysis
The Jon Egging Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in March 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08908969). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Jon Egging Trust reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.4m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £465k to £1.4m (+198%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Jon Egging Trust sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Birmingham City Mission (£1.4m), Swansea Women's Aid (£1.4m) and Restore Hope (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 72% of spending and raising funds 16%. Reserves of £508k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 32 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Trading 0.1%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
The Jon Egging Trust offers long-term support to vulnerable young people who are struggling to engage at school and may have lost focus, confidence and self-belief. The STEM-inspired Blue Skies programmes raise aspiration, self-belief and resilience, and empower young people to challenge themselves and re-engage with education to make informed career choices.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City Mission | Birmingham | £1.4m |
| Swansea Women's Aid | Swansea | £1.4m |
| Restore Hope | Chesham | £1.4m |
| Tzedokoh Vechesed Limited | London | £1.4m |