Just Circle Limited

Analysis

Just Circle Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01197478). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Just Circle Limited reported income of £7.1m and spending of £7.5m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £14.0m to £7.1m (-49%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Just Circle Limited sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Abbeyfield Wessex Society Limited (£7.1m), Eothen Homes Limited (£7.2m) and Quintin Hogg Trust (£7.0m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £8.5m would cover about 14 months of spending at that rate. It employed 157 people.