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St. John's Foundation Est. 1174

Also known as: St John's Hospital, St Johns Hospital, The Hospital of St John the Baptist with the Chapel of St Michael Annexed, The Hospital of St John the Baptist with the Chapel of St Michael Annexed with St Catherine's Hospital

The provision of almshouse accommodation for people resident in Bath and the surrounding area who are over 65 years of age and who are in financial need as well as providing grants and financial support to individuals and organisations within the Bath area for those in need.

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Activities & Mission

The provision of almshouse accommodation for people resident in Bath and the surrounding area who are over 65 years of age and who are in financial need as well as providing grants and financial support to individuals and organisations within the Bath area for those in need.

Grants

St. John's Foundation Est. 1174 makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£960,000
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation or housing and economic or community development and employment

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,425,000
Latest Expenditure
£6,707,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 49% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 385). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 72.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 20% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 16.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 28% of UK Health 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 £67,000
Charitable Activities £1,166,000
Other Trading £893,000
Investments £3,299,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,890,000
Raising Funds £998,000
Governance £134,000
Grants to Institutions £960,000
Other Expenditure £819,000

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£5,425,000
£6,707,000£4,890,000£118,731,000£045 / 6
2024
£5,627,000
£7,208,000£5,365,000£114,989,000£041 / 5
2023
£5,711,000
£6,794,000£4,966,000£114,749,000£042 / 5
2022
£5,344,980
£6,488,852£3,774,923£112,404,792£041 / 3
2021
£5,338,000
£6,384,000£4,323,000£126,511,000£048 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about St. John's Foundation Est. 1174

What does St. John's Foundation Est. 1174 do?

The provision of almshouse accommodation for people resident in Bath and the surrounding area who are over 65 years of age and who are in financial need as well as providing grants and financial support to individuals and organisations within the Bath area for those in need.

How much income did St. John's Foundation Est. 1174 report in 2025?

St. John's Foundation Est. 1174 reported total income of £5.42m and reported expenditure of £6.71m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St. John's Foundation Est. 1174?

St. John's Foundation Est. 1174 has a program ratio of 90.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 49% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 385 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St. John's Foundation Est. 1174 registered as a charity?

St. John's Foundation Est. 1174 was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 October 1984 as charity number 201476. It has been registered for 42 years.

Who runs St. John's Foundation Est. 1174?

St. John's Foundation Est. 1174 is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St. John's Foundation Est. 1174 operate?

St. John's Foundation Est. 1174 operates in Bath And North East Somerset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is St. John's Foundation Est. 1174 a registered charity?

Yes — St. John's Foundation Est. 1174 is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 201476.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
31 October 1984
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
201476
Charity Number
201476

Trustees

St John's Hospital Trustee Limited

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • St John's Hospital
  • St Johns Hospital
  • The Hospital of St John the Baptist with the Chapel of St Michael Annexed
  • The Hospital of St John the Baptist with the Chapel of St Michael Annexed with St Catherine's Hospital
  • St. John's Foundation Est. 1174

Data & trust

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