John Jarrold Trust Ltd
Analysis
John Jarrold Trust Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in May 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00841127). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, John Jarrold Trust Ltd reported income of £36k and spending of £75k, spending 206% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £8,821 to £36k (+313%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 791%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, John Jarrold Trust Ltd sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rotary Club of Wadebridge Trust Fund (£36k), Hilmarnan Charitable Trust (£36k) and Hemsworth Christian Fellowship (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object for which the trust is established is the promotion, support and advancement of charitable purposes of all kinds and in particular of education and research in all or any of the natural sciences.Donations are focused on activities which benefit the people of Norfolk. Donations are made to a few selected organisations supporting activities in developing countries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Wadebridge Trust Fund | Cornwall | £36k |
| Hilmarnan Charitable Trust | Keswick | £36k |
| Hemsworth Christian Fellowship | Pontefract | £36k |
| Rotary Club of Narberth and Whitland Trust Fund | Dyfed | £36k |