Jacob's Well Appeal

Analysis

Jacob's Well Appeal is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Beverley. It was registered in November 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, 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 March 2025, Jacob's Well Appeal reported income of £4.8m and spending of £4.9m, spending 102% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Jacob's Well Appeal sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lincolnshire Community Foundation CIO (£4.8m), New Pathways Family Friendly Therapeutic Centre of Excellence (£4.8m) and The Haramead Trust (£4.8m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96% and charitable activities 1.2%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.6%. Reserves of £35k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.