BNJC

Analysis

BNJC is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hove. It was registered in September 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12746123). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending June 2025, BNJC reported income of £4.1m and spending of £4.2m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2025, income grew from £301k to £4.1m (+1257%), an average of +138% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 1098%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, BNJC sits at the 99th 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 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West London Students' Union (£4.1m), University of the Arts London Students' Union (£4.1m) and The Sports Council Trust Company (£4.0m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 74%, trading 21% and charitable activities 4.5%. Charitable activities took 30% of spending and raising funds 67%. Reserves of £2.6m would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 53 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.