Charity of John Marshall
Analysis
Charity of John Marshall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Charity of John Marshall reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.7m, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.3m to £1.5m (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Charity of John Marshall sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East Herts Gospel Hall Trust (£1.5m), The Dean and Chapter of St Davids Cathedral (£1.5m) and Northampton Methodist District (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 96%. Charitable activities took 74% of spending and raising funds 25%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.2m. Reserves of £590k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Investments 96%
- Other 3.6%
In the charity's own words
a) to support as Patrons the parish church of Christ Church, Southwark;b) to make grants for the support of parsonages to dioceses of the Church of England and the Church in Wales; c) to make restoration and repair grants to Anglican churches in the three counties of Kent, Surrey and Lincolnshire; andd) 4% of the net income is made available to Marshall's Educational Foundation
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Herts Gospel Hall Trust | Buntingford | £1.5m |
| The Dean and Chapter of St Davids Cathedral | Haverfordwest | £1.5m |
| Northampton Methodist District | Northampton | £1.5m |
| The General Conference of the New Church | Atherstone | £1.5m |