Just Like Us

Also known as: Jlu

Just Like Us sends recent LGBT school leavers into schools to give talks and workshops that champion LGBT equality and challenge prejudice. Our national initiative, School Diversity Week, empowers pupils to run events that tackle homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. We also train teachers to support students in establishing Pride Groups, student-led clubs for LGBT students and allies.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Country

Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,307,096

Latest Expenditure

£1,204,605

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 24% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 85.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 21% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 16.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,030,198

Charitable Activities £67,037

Other Trading £200,660

Investments £9,201

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,030,829

Raising Funds £173,776

Governance £29,900

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,307,096	£1,204,605	£1,030,829	£513,182	£450,052	14 / 300
2023	£1,112,349	£1,082,742	£870,396	£458,303	£358,335	13 / 400
2022	£653,021	£600,636	£487,573	£428,696	£353,445	11 / 164
2021	£545,508	£463,828	£410,680	£376,311	£361,446	9 / 350
2020	£207,256	£210,892				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Just Like Us

What does Just Like Us do?

How much income did Just Like Us report in 2024?

Just Like Us reported total income of £1.31m and reported expenditure of £1.20m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Just Like Us?

Just Like Us has a program ratio of 78.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 24% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Just Like Us registered as a charity?

Just Like Us was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 January 2016 as charity number 1165194. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Just Like Us?

Just Like Us is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Christina Paouros. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Just Like Us operate?

Just Like Us operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Just Like Us a registered charity?

Yes — Just Like Us is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1165194.