John Sykes Foundation
Analysis
John Sykes Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in April 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, John Sykes Foundation reported income of £67k and spending of £23k, leaving 66% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £34k to £67k (+96%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 619%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, John Sykes Foundation sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hartley Charitable Trust (£67k), Rita and David Slowe Charitable Trust (£67k) and The Bryce Institute (£67k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The John Sykes Foundation is a grant giving charity focused on the town of Reading. The foundation's key objective is to improve the lives and wellbeing of individuals and communities where there is an element of disadvantage.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hartley Charitable Trust | Harrogate | £67k |
| Rita and David Slowe Charitable Trust | London | £67k |
| The Bryce Institute | Kendal | £67k |
| Thelma Matilda Alves Foundation | Middlesex | £67k |