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The principal objective of the charity is to relieve the needs of sufferers of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) by funding research into the methods of treatment and cure of the condition.
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· FY2025 · Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Joining Jack has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the Charity Commission.
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 1,005 science & technology charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyJoining Jack is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Lancashire, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its registration number is 1148156. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £890K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Joining Jack's registered charity number is 1148156. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Joining Jack has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 75% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
Joining Jack is located in Lancashire, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.
Based on official tax filings, Joining Jack has £890K in annual revenue. It allocates 75% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 95% for science & technology charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Joining Jack is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £890K in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Joining Jack. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Joining Jack is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 75% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 95%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The principal objective of the charity is to relieve the needs of sufferers of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) by funding research into the methods of treatment and cure of the condition. Joining Jack is classified as a science & technology organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2012.
Among science & technology charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 75% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £890K is comparable to the peer average of £1M.
Joining Jack is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity. Its Charity Commission registration number is 1148156.
You can verify Joining Jack in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
You can donate to Joining Jack directly through its donation page (https://www.joiningjack.org/fundraising/donate/). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Donations to Joining Jack are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
Joining Jack is based in Lancashire. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
Joining Jack was first registered in 2012, making it approximately 14 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. JOINING JACK is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
JOINING JACK is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
JOINING JACK is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (3)
Source: Public filings
3 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
- Financial filings
- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 3 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2012
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Joining Jack
- What is Joining Jack?
- Joining Jack is a science & technology unincorporated association based in Lancashire, United Kingdom. The principal objective of the charity is to relieve the needs of sufferers of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) by funding research into the methods of treatment and cure of the condition.
- When was Joining Jack founded?
- Joining Jack was founded in 2012.
- Where is Joining Jack located?
- Headquartered in Lancashire, United Kingdom.
- What is Joining Jack's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 75% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Joining Jack trustworthy?
- Joining Jack has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Joining Jack's registration number?
- Registration: 1148156 (United Kingdom).
- What is Joining Jack's website?
- https://www.joiningjack.org
- Are donations to Joining Jack tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.