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The John Booth Charitable Foundation

The promotion of any charitable purpose or object for the benefit of the public, primarily in England, by the provision of grants at the absolute discretion of the Trustee body. These are made largely in the areas of education, the arts and the Christian religion.

Activities & Mission

The promotion of any charitable purpose or object for the benefit of the public, primarily in England, by the provision of grants at the absolute discretion of the Trustee body. These are made largely in the areas of education, the arts and the Christian religion.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£659,922
Latest Expenditure
£2,483,582

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 366.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 98% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1431). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 46% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 47% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £357,500
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £302,422
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,420,556
Raising Funds £63,026
Governance £15,297
Grants to Institutions £2,396,129
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£659,922
£2,483,582£2,420,556£22,832,547£22,832,5470 / 0
2024
£744,537
£1,882,523£1,821,434£23,809,236£23,659,2340 / 0
2023
£1,014,970
£1,770,026£1,714,586£22,081,801£22,081,8010 / 0
2022
£1,487,827
£2,382,088£2,310,595£21,975,834£21,975,8340 / 0
2021
£1,465,649
£3,460,970£3,402,777£26,241,562£26,241,5620 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The John Booth Charitable Foundation

What does The John Booth Charitable Foundation do?

The promotion of any charitable purpose or object for the benefit of the public, primarily in England, by the provision of grants at the absolute discretion of the Trustee body. These are made largely in the areas of education, the arts and the Christian religion.

How much income did The John Booth Charitable Foundation report in 2025?

The John Booth Charitable Foundation reported total income of £660k and reported expenditure of £2.48m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The John Booth Charitable Foundation?

The John Booth Charitable Foundation has a program ratio of 366.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 98% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1431 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The John Booth Charitable Foundation registered as a charity?

The John Booth Charitable Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 January 2009 as charity number 1127397. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs The John Booth Charitable Foundation?

The John Booth Charitable Foundation is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is John David Sebastian Booth CVO. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The John Booth Charitable Foundation operate?

The John Booth Charitable Foundation operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The John Booth Charitable Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The John Booth Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1127397.

Details

Address
9 Cambridge Gate
London
NW1 4JX
Registration Date
7 January 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4041784
Charity Number
1127397

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Trustees

John David Sebastian Booth CVO Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
MR TM ASHLEY

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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