Hackney Joint Estate Charity
Analysis
Hackney Joint Estate Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in November 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Hackney Joint Estate Charity reported income of £1.8m and spending of £1.2m, leaving 37% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.5m to £1.8m (+23%), an average of +5.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Hackney Joint Estate Charity sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Aurum Charitable Trust (£1.8m), Hastings and St Leonards Foreshore Charitable Trust (£1.9m) and Lady Garden Foundation (£1.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 100%. Charitable activities took 6.4% of spending and raising funds 87%. Reserves of £493k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Investments 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity acts as a landlord, letting out commercial and residential properties. The net income, after payment of administrative expenses is then distributed to three constituent charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Aurum Charitable Trust | Surrey | £1.8m |
| Hastings and St Leonards Foreshore Charitable Trust | East Sussex | £1.9m |
| Lady Garden Foundation | London | £1.8m |
| Age Concern Solihull | West Midlands | £1.9m |