The Jencks Foundation
Analysis
The Jencks Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 13496093). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Jencks Foundation reported income of £688k and spending of £550k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £432k to £688k (+59%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 12232%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Jencks Foundation sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Vigilance of Brixham (£688k), British Forces Foundation (£689k) and Hillsborough Park (£687k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 79% and charitable activities 21%. Charitable activities took 33% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £5,000. Reserves of £293k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 79%
- Charitable activities 21%
In the charity's own words
To promote the understanding and knowledge of architecture including the expanded field of architecture and the work of Charles Jencks in that field including opening and maintaining a museum in the Grade 1 listed house known as The Cosmic House in Lansdowne Walk, Holland Park, London. To promote research for the public benefit in all aspects of those subjects (and to publish the useful results).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Vigilance of Brixham | Devon | £688k |
| British Forces Foundation | Wiltshire | £689k |
| Hillsborough Park | Sheffield | £687k |
| Ovo | St Albans | £689k |