Precious Gems
Analysis
Precious Gems is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Howell Croft South, Bolton.. It was registered in March 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Precious Gems reported income of £215k and spending of £183k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £73k to £215k (+194%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 92%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Precious Gems 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 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brighton and Hove Social Welfare and Educational Trust Limited (£214k), Friends of Folkestone Academy Ltd (£215k) and Community Links Trust Limited (£213k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Precious Gems is actively involved in building the capacity of women and young people, by identifying their gifts and talents and utilising these gifts and talents to enable them meet their identified social, economic, mental and environmental needs in their community. We operate in the United Kingdom and through our partner organisations outside the United Kingdom.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove Social Welfare and Educational Trust Limited | Brighton | £214k |
| Friends of Folkestone Academy Ltd | Ashford | £215k |
| Community Links Trust Limited | London | £213k |
| Stepping Stones of Sopley | Dorset | £216k |