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The John S Cohen Foundation

The foundation is particularly active in supporting the arts, higher education, conservation and the environment.

Activities & Mission

The foundation is particularly active in supporting the arts, higher education, conservation and the environment.

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
£649,774
Latest Expenditure
£681,910

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 66.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 21% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1712). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 63.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 8% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 37.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 5% of UK Education 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 £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £649,774
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £429,374
Raising Funds £252,536
Governance £6,192
Grants to Institutions £340,197
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
£649,774
£681,910£429,374£13,620,580£13,620,5801 / 0
2024
£505,801
£792,884£453,681£10,432,150£10,432,1501 / 0
2023
£551,079
£516,839£404,769£10,931,593£243,4421 / 0
2022
£641,589
£700,250£640,883£11,610,519£193,4791 / 0
2021
£630,145
£534,586£458,260£12,081,380£237,3211 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The John S Cohen Foundation

What does The John S Cohen Foundation do?

The foundation is particularly active in supporting the arts, higher education, conservation and the environment.

How much income did The John S Cohen Foundation report in 2025?

The John S Cohen Foundation reported total income of £650k and reported expenditure of £682k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The John S Cohen Foundation?

The John S Cohen Foundation has a program ratio of 66.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 21% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1712 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The John S Cohen Foundation registered as a charity?

The John S Cohen Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 April 1965 as charity number 241598. It has been registered for 61 years.

Who runs The John S Cohen Foundation?

The John S Cohen Foundation is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr IMOGEN CAROLINE COHEN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The John S Cohen Foundation operate?

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

Is The John S Cohen Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The John S Cohen Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 241598.

Details

Address
MS DIANA HELME
John S Cohen Foundation
PO Box 21277
LONDON
W9 2YH
Registration Date
26 April 1965
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
241598
Charity Number
241598

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Trustees

Dr IMOGEN CAROLINE COHEN Chair
Jillian Elizabeth Barker
OLIVIA JULIA ANN QIZILBASH
Samuel David Duursma

Sectors & Classifications

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