The James and Ada Robb Charity
Analysis
The James and Ada Robb Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stourport-on-Severn. It was registered in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09085734). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The James and Ada Robb Charity reported income of £69k and spending of £52k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £62k to £69k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The James and Ada Robb Charity sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Standard Chartered Bank Benevolent Fund (£69k), Keren Yesomim (£69k) and Cibse Benevolent Fund Trust (£69k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the Charity is the relief of need of persons resident or formerly resident in Birmingham and its surrounding area by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability or financial hardship through the provision of housing and associated amenities.In furtherance of these objects the Trustees own almshouses which consist of 14 self-contained bungalows situated in Bartley Green,Birmingham.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Standard Chartered Bank Benevolent Fund | London | £69k |
| Keren Yesomim | London | £69k |
| Cibse Benevolent Fund Trust | London | £69k |
| ZZT | Salford | £69k |