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The John Burns Foundation

Also known as: Burns Pet Nutrition Foundation

Training socially isolated people and children in conservation,horticulture and woodland related countryside skills;Preventing people from social exclusion as a result of unemployment; youth or old age; ill health (physical or mental); disability; poor educational or skills attainment. Helping others via human animal interaction

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Activities & Mission

Training socially isolated people and children in conservation,horticulture and woodland related countryside skills;Preventing people from social exclusion as a result of unemployment; youth or old age; ill health (physical or mental); disability; poor educational or skills attainment. Helping others via human animal interaction

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
£2,396,922
Latest Expenditure
£781,630

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 24.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 4% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 73.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 11% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 27.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 9% 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 £2,025,219
Charitable Activities £131,640
Other Trading £103,236
Investments £136,047
Other Income £780

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £574,773
Raising Funds £203,333
Governance £10,706
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £3,524

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

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 2017 — Burns Pet Nutrition Foundation (organisation 4033807)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,396,922
£781,630£574,773£3,305,938£1,690,64614 / 264
2023
£528,685
£664,106£475,257£1,690,646£396,50214 / 101
2022
£468,819
£456,3540 / 96
2021
£228,337
£376,7360 / 112
2020
£370,372
£407,5180 / 98

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The John Burns Foundation

What does The John Burns Foundation do?

Training socially isolated people and children in conservation,horticulture and woodland related countryside skills;Preventing people from social exclusion as a result of unemployment; youth or old age; ill health (physical or mental); disability; poor educational or skills attainment. Helping others via human animal interaction

How much income did The John Burns Foundation report in 2024?

The John Burns Foundation reported total income of £2.40m and reported expenditure of £782k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The John Burns Foundation?

The John Burns Foundation has a program ratio of 24.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 4% 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 John Burns Foundation registered as a charity?

The John Burns Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 February 2016 as charity number 1165392. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs The John Burns Foundation?

The John Burns Foundation is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Roger James Mathias. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The John Burns Foundation operate?

The John Burns Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The John Burns Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The John Burns Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1165392.

Details

Address
Canolfan John Burns Centre
Parc House
Carmarthen Road
KIDWELLY
Carmarthenshire
SA17 5AB
Registration Date
2 February 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5067479
Charity Number
1165392

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Trustees

Roger James Mathias Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
David Dylan Harries Mr
Also governs 1 other charity
JOHN BURNS
Rev Anthony Roger Morley-Jones
Yvonne Bruton-Miller

Sectors & Classifications

Beneficiary group Economic and community development Education Facilities Leisure Social welfare

Also Known As

  • Burns Pet Nutrition Foundation

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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