Charity of Richard James
Analysis
Charity of Richard James is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Llanrwst. It was registered in April 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Charity of Richard James reported income of £16k and spending of £5,326, leaving 66% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £31 to £16k (+50390%), an average of +374% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 46629%. Over the whole period it spent 44% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Charity of Richard James 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 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Thorner PTA (£16k), The Crick Old School (£16k) and Roy Hudson Trust (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Charity provides grants of up to £150 for individuals representing the town and £800 (with some exceptions) for Clubs / Schools / Associations and Societies with all or most members living within the Community boundaries of the town of Llanrwst.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Thorner PTA | Leeds | £16k |
| The Crick Old School | Northampton | £16k |
| Roy Hudson Trust | East Sussex | £16k |
| Abel Smith School Parents and Friends Association | Hertford | £16k |