Charity of the Reverend James Davies
Analysis
Charity of the Reverend James Davies is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bury St Edmunds. It was registered in December 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Charity of the Reverend James Davies reported income of £118k and spending of £3,582, leaving 97% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1,600 to £118k (+7262%), an average of +193% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 7688%. Over the whole period it spent 3.3% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Charity of the Reverend James Davies sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Al-Falah Society (Essar) (£118k), P.a.t.h Torbay (£118k) and Worcestershire and Shropshire Area Quaker Meeting (£118k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We distribute funds at Christmas to all couples/individuals in the village resident for 5 years and are 70 years or more as per the request of Rev. Davies. We will also seek/accept confidential applications from those in the village community who are struggling and have suffered deprivation and who will benefit from a gift at Christmas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Falah Society (Essar) | Leeds | £118k |
| P.a.t.h Torbay | Torquay | £118k |
| Worcestershire and Shropshire Area Quaker Meeting | Worcestershire | £118k |
| The Belay Foundation | Bradford-On-Avon | £118k |