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The J Van Mars Foundation

General Charitable Purposes. Trustees Do Not accept any unsolicited applications

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Activities & Mission

General Charitable Purposes. Trustees Do Not accept any unsolicited applications

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
£4,418,070
Latest Expenditure
£4,707,947

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 42.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £7,855,946
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £40,475
Other Income £3,244,140

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,707,947
Raising Funds £0
Governance £3,300
Grants to Institutions £4,689,200
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 2025.

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.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2020 — Jj Van Mars (organisation 5038843)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£4,418,070
£4,707,947£4,707,947£4,245,301£59,6630 / 0
2024
£5,944,557
£5,591,701£5,591,701£1,106,305£24,5400 / 0
2022
£377,532
£615,5360 / 0
2021
£1,575,523
£2,135,451£2,135,451£838,186£00 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The J Van Mars Foundation

What does The J Van Mars Foundation do?

General Charitable Purposes. Trustees Do Not accept any unsolicited applications

How much income did The J Van Mars Foundation report in 2025?

The J Van Mars Foundation reported total income of £4.42m and reported expenditure of £4.71m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The J Van Mars Foundation registered as a charity?

The J Van Mars Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 August 2009 as charity number 1131389. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs The J Van Mars Foundation?

The J Van Mars Foundation is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The J Van Mars Foundation operate?

The J Van Mars Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The J Van Mars Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The J Van Mars Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1131389.

Details

Address
Ludlow Trust Co Ltd
Tower Wharf
Cheese Lane
BRISTOL
BS2 0JJ
Registration Date
27 August 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4046669
Charity Number
1131389

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Trustees

CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN
GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN
JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND
Ludlow Trust Company Ltd
PAUL DARREN MAKIN
WILLIAM CHAMPION

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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