The Jenour Foundation
Analysis
The Jenour Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newport. It was registered in August 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Jenour Foundation reported income of £154k and spending of £176k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £129k to £154k (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 124% 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, The Jenour Foundation sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include D C R Allen Charitable Trust (£153k), The Bower Trust (£154k) and The Godinton Charitable Trust (£153k).
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
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Trustees prioritise those charities operating in, or undertaking a project in Wales. Applications can be made via email or post, there is no set application format.Closing date for applications: 31st JanuarySuccessful applicants informed: 31st March. No acknowledgements will be sent.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| D C R Allen Charitable Trust | Banbury | £153k |
| The Bower Trust | Hampshire | £154k |
| The Godinton Charitable Trust | Kent | £153k |
| The Ranworth Trust 1985 | Norwich | £154k |