Joseph Patrick Trust
Analysis
Joseph Patrick Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Joseph Patrick Trust reported income of £160k and spending of £225k, spending 141% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £39k to £160k (+307%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 1398%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Joseph Patrick Trust sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shadow to Shine CIO (£160k), The Olive Branch (Faith in Action) (£160k) and Durham Area Disability Leisure Group (£160k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Joseph Patrick Trust (JPT) provides essential financial support (through grants) to people with muscular dystrophy and related conditions who meet the adopted criteria. The grants cover equipment - such as powered wheelchairs, computers and electric beds - which health and social services do not provide but which are still vital to maintaining independence and quality of life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow to Shine CIO | London | £160k |
| The Olive Branch (Faith in Action) | Lancashire | £160k |
| Durham Area Disability Leisure Group | Durham | £160k |
| Children's Hope UK Ltd | London | £160k |