The John Routledge Hunter Memorial Fund
Analysis
The John Routledge Hunter Memorial Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in February 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The John Routledge Hunter Memorial Fund reported income of £17k and spending of £21k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £15k to £17k (+12%), an average of +2.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 132% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The John Routledge Hunter Memorial Fund sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Attlee Foundation (£17k), Sleaford Caring Trust (£17k) and Emmanuel Global Network (UK) Ltd (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trustee may relieve those eligible by making grants, paying for or providing goods or services or making grants to other persons or bodies who provide such goods, services or facilities.In exceptional circumstances the trustee may decide to assist someone (who must otherwise be qualified) who is resident outside the area of benefit or only temporory resident in the area of benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Attlee Foundation | London | £17k |
| Sleaford Caring Trust | Lincolnshire | £17k |
| Emmanuel Global Network (UK) Ltd | South Croydon | £17k |
| The Eternal Sacred Order of the Morning Star & Saint Michael Star Fountain of Life Mount Zion Borough Parish | Kent | £17k |