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The Benjamin Foundation

Our aim is to provide high quality services and opportunities that significantly improve the lives of vulnerable children and young people. We provide advice, support, counselling, information, supported accommodation, positive activities, parenting support, out of school and youth projects and re-use schemes.

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Activities & Mission

Our aim is to provide high quality services and opportunities that significantly improve the lives of vulnerable children and young people. We provide advice, support, counselling, information, supported accommodation, positive activities, parenting support, out of school and youth projects and re-use schemes.

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
£8,719,592
Latest Expenditure
£8,565,593

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 27% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 82.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 18% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 17.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 15% 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 £98,307
Charitable Activities £6,785,193
Other Trading £1,805,987
Investments £0
Other Income £30,105

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,047,817
Raising Funds £1,502,814
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £14,962

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
£8,719,592
£8,565,593£7,047,817£1,561,624£1,561,624234 / 36
2024
£8,682,482
£9,234,476£7,831,322£1,407,625£209,981239 / 5
2023
£7,970,788
£8,139,437£6,790,363£1,959,619£815,995237 / 5
2022
£7,378,419
£7,352,360£6,189,996£2,128,268£1,076,770237 / 5
2021
£6,572,640
£6,274,586£5,459,539£2,102,209£909,321237 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Benjamin Foundation

What does The Benjamin Foundation do?

Our aim is to provide high quality services and opportunities that significantly improve the lives of vulnerable children and young people. We provide advice, support, counselling, information, supported accommodation, positive activities, parenting support, out of school and youth projects and re-use schemes.

How much income did The Benjamin Foundation report in 2025?

The Benjamin Foundation reported total income of £8.72m and reported expenditure of £8.57m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Benjamin Foundation?

The Benjamin Foundation has a program ratio of 80.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 27% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Benjamin Foundation registered as a charity?

The Benjamin Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 July 2008 as charity number 1124936. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs The Benjamin Foundation?

The Benjamin Foundation is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Benjamin Foundation operate?

The Benjamin Foundation operates across 3 areas: Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Is The Benjamin Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Benjamin Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1124936.

Details

Address
23-27 ST ANDREWS STREET
NORWICH
NR2 4TP
Registration Date
10 July 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4038625
Charity Number
1124936

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Trustees

James McCulloch
Matthew John Townsend
Also governs 1 other charity
Samantha Mary Massingham
Samuel Charles Matthews

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