The Brother Jonathan Trust for Children's Holidays
Analysis
The Brother Jonathan Trust for Children's Holidays is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Brother Jonathan Trust for Children's Holidays reported income of £23k and spending of £29k, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £17k to £23k (+34%), an average of +7.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 115% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Brother Jonathan Trust for Children's Holidays sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grimsbury Community Association (£23k), North Duffield and Skipwith Playing Field Association (£23k) and Spaniorum Trust (£23k).
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
Making grants to other charitable organisations who organise holidays for children and young persons under the age of 25 who by reasons of their social or economic circumstances would benefit from a holiday and occasionally making grants to individuals recommended by social services or schools for the same purpose.Cut off application date February each year for grants in May. Email preferred.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grimsbury Community Association | Oxfordshire | £23k |
| North Duffield and Skipwith Playing Field Association | North Duffield | £23k |
| Spaniorum Trust | Bristol | £23k |
| Middlesbrough (T and B) Charitable Trust | Cleveland | £23k |