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the jencks foundation

The charity supports the general public. The Jencks Foundation is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To promote the understanding and knowledge of architecture including the expanded field of architecture and the work of Charles Jencks in that field including opening and maintaining a museum in the Grade 1 listed house known as The Cosmic House in Lansdowne Walk, Holland Park, London. To promote research for the public benefit in all aspects of those subjects (and to publish the useful results).

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£713,395
Latest Expenditure
£580,554

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 31.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 38.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £700,000
Charitable Activities £13,395
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £223,498
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £357,056

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£713,395£580,554£223,498£155,091£140,5386 / 15
2022£431,735£291,1970 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers