Jen's Special Place
Analysis
Jen's Special Place is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Scunthorpe. It was registered in March 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Jen's Special Place reported income of £51k and spending of £25k, leaving 51% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £7,858 to £51k (+553%), an average of +87% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 131%. Over the whole period it spent 50% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Jen's Special Place sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Harry Johnson Trust (£51k), The Delman Charitable Trust (£51k) and St Christopher's Hall Trust (£51k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Jen's Special Place provides a safe space every month for young people and their families to grieve. This is where bereaved young people can meet other bereaved young people and peer to peer support is encouraged.During these sessions we support young people in expressing their grief and exploring their feelings through play/games as well as arts and crafts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Harry Johnson Trust | Shrewsbury | £51k |
| The Delman Charitable Trust | Salford | £51k |
| St Christopher's Hall Trust | Shropshire | £51k |
| The Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust | Mansfield | £51k |