The Martin-Jenkins Foundation
Analysis
The Martin-Jenkins Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pulborough. It was registered in June 2019, 7 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 March 2026, The Martin-Jenkins Foundation reported income of £23k and spending of £152k, spending 659% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to March 2026, income fell from £252k to £23k (-91%), an average of -45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income dropped by 87%. Over the whole period it spent 136% 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, The Martin-Jenkins Foundation sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Brocklebank Charitable Trust (£23k), Bury Residents Charity (£23k) and The Noswal Charitable Trust (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide grants to charities or other non profit organisations or individuals identified by the trustees at their discretion focusing mainly (but without limitation) on education in the UK. Our charity supports social mobility through means tested bursaries, raising awareness of and preparation for university education and the furtherance of good teaching.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Brocklebank Charitable Trust | Sudbury | £23k |
| Bury Residents Charity | Cambridgeshire | £23k |
| The Noswal Charitable Trust | Cardiff | £23k |
| The Elm House Trust | Leeds | £23k |