James' Jar of Gifts
Analysis
James' Jar of Gifts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ashtead. It was registered in February 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending June 2025, James' Jar of Gifts reported income of £29k and spending of £21k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £34k to £29k (-15%), an average of -4.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, James' Jar of Gifts sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wellbeing Plus (£29k), Forget-Me-Not Dementia Day Clubs (£29k) and Gillingham Youth Foundation (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide grants of financial assistance to children and young people in sub-Saharan Africa to enable them to undertake further education or vocational training. To provide financial assistance to children and young people in the UK to help them gain access to more educational and social opportunities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wellbeing Plus | Cleveland | £29k |
| Forget-Me-Not Dementia Day Clubs | Swansea | £29k |
| Gillingham Youth Foundation | Gillingham | £29k |
| Charity Fatimah | London | £29k |