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The Jo Cox Foundation

The Jo Cox Foundation's mission is to inspire and galvanise positive change at local, national and international levels in through building stronger communities, a better public life and a fairer world in Jo Cox's honour.

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Activities & Mission

The Jo Cox Foundation's mission is to inspire and galvanise positive change at local, national and international levels in through building stronger communities, a better public life and a fairer world in Jo Cox's honour.

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
£534,915
Latest Expenditure
£590,744

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 89.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 11.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £126,340
Charitable Activities £367,354
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £41,221

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £526,578
Raising Funds £64,166
Governance £3,189
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£534,915
£590,744£526,578£242,625£75,94515 / 10
2023
£684,727
£648,914£568,570£298,454£139,86816 / 0
2022
£629,515
£591,489£523,054£262,641£121,84812 / 0
2021
£734,379
£742,691£706,966£224,615£84,81512 / 0
2020
£749,680
£649,304£649,304£232,927£101,53911 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Jo Cox Foundation

What does The Jo Cox Foundation do?

The Jo Cox Foundation's mission is to inspire and galvanise positive change at local, national and international levels in through building stronger communities, a better public life and a fairer world in Jo Cox's honour.

How much income did The Jo Cox Foundation report in 2024?

The Jo Cox Foundation reported total income of £535k and reported expenditure of £591k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Jo Cox Foundation registered as a charity?

The Jo Cox Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 December 2016 as charity number 1170836. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs The Jo Cox Foundation?

The Jo Cox Foundation is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Baroness Janet Anne Royall. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Jo Cox Foundation operate?

The Jo Cox Foundation operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Jo Cox Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Jo Cox Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1170836.

Details

Address
2 Work
Cutter Mill
Tileyard North
WAKEFIELD
WF1 5FY
Registration Date
19 December 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5093434
Charity Number
1170836

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Trustees

Baroness Janet Anne Royall Chair
Amanda Nicola Chetwynd-Cowieson
Dame Tracey Crouch
Eloise Karen Todd
Geethika Jayatilaka
Jane Claire Brady
Nisha Aileen Jaydev Jani
Rachel Kinnock
Rosamund Evelyn Blomfield-Smith
Samantha Jayne Vickers
Seema Louise Ghiassi Clark
Also governs 1 other charity
Steve John Morris

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