The Martin James Foundation
Analysis
The Martin James Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in July 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Martin James Foundation reported income of £87.8m and spending of £84.8m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £57.6m to £87.8m (+53%), an average of +11% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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 Martin James Foundation sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include We Are With You (£87.0m), Sickle Cell Care Manchester (£88.9m) and Lifearc (£86.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £623k. Reserves of £486k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 989 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.8%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
The Martin James Foundation has been set up with one aim in mind, to make long-term improvements to the lives of children and their families globally. The work carried out by the Martin James Foundation, will lead to the development and promotion of best practice in family-based and trauma-informed care services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| We Are With You | London | £87.0m |
| Sickle Cell Care Manchester | Manchester | £88.9m |
| Lifearc | London | £86.7m |
| Masonic Charitable Foundation | London | £90.8m |