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Sir Josiah Mason Trust

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84
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
84/100 · methodology

About Sir Josiah Mason Trust

We are a family of charities & community of people supporting those most in need in the West Midlands. We want everyone, regardless of age or circumstances, to feel secure, have opportunities and to thrive. We do this by providing social care services to people in need, services to advance the opportunities of children and young people & safe, affordable and well-maintained alms-housing.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 99%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 84
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.99
Program expenses£0.99 (£4.0 million)
99% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Sir Josiah Mason Trust is a registered youth development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £3M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Sir Josiah Mason Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. 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 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 99% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Sir Josiah Mason Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.

Based on official tax filings, Sir Josiah Mason Trust has £3M in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% for youth development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £376K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Sir Josiah Mason Trust is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £3M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Sir Josiah Mason Trust. 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.

Sir Josiah Mason Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 99% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. Visit the Sir Josiah Mason Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

We are a family of charities & community of people supporting those most in need in the West Midlands. We want everyone, regardless of age or circumstances, to feel secure, have opportunities and to thrive. We do this by providing social care services to people in need, services to advance the opportunities of children and young people & safe, affordable and well-maintained alms-housing. Sir Josiah Mason Trust is classified as a youth development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2018.

Among youth development charities registered in United Kingdom: Sir Josiah Mason Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £3M is well above the peer average of £376K.

Sir Josiah Mason Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
99% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. SIR JOSIAH MASON TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AL
Alethea Cassandra Balbuena
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

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Alethea C•••••••• B•••••••
Trustee
CL
Cllr K•••••• I•• M•••••
Trustee
ED
Edward J•••• R•••••••
Trustee
GA
Gareth R•••••• M••••
Trustee
HI
Hitesh C•••••••••
Trustee
JO
Jonathan D•••• P•••
Trustee
KA
Kallum C••••••
Trustee
RA
Rachel C•••
Trustee
SI
Sian T•••••
Trustee
TA
Tanvi J••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Positive

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Celebrations as Solihull Civic Honours Awards 2026 winners crowned - The Solihull Observer
May 2026
solihullobserver.co.uk
Form filed
£3.2M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£3.6M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£3.5M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£3.3M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£3.3M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Pouting burglar caught after week long crime wave at Solihull care home - Birmingham Live
Oct 2018
www.birminghammail.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other youth development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Sir Josiah Mason Trust This page 84 £3.2 million 99%
The Rainbow Centre (marham) 89 £2.0 million 100%
Young Camden Foundation 89 £1.4 million 97%
The Girls' Network 87 £1.3 million 100%
RCT Domestic Abuse Services Limited 87 £1.7 million 100%
Sheffield Women's Aid 87 £1.2 million 100%
Shift Organisation Ltd 87 £2.8 million 100%
Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse 87 £1.7 million 98%
Tokko Ltd 87 £1.1 million 100%

Sources and verification

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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 - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Sir Josiah Mason Trust

What is Sir Josiah Mason Trust?
Sir Josiah Mason Trust is a youth development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. We are a family of charities & community of people supporting those most in need in the West Midlands. We want everyone, regardless of age or circumstances, to feel secure, have opportunities and to thrive. We do this by providing social care services to people in need, services to advance the opportunities of children and young people & safe, affordable and well-maintained alms-housing.
When was Sir Josiah Mason Trust founded?
Sir Josiah Mason Trust was founded in 2018.
Where is Sir Josiah Mason Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Sir Josiah Mason Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 99% of expenses go to program services.
Is Sir Josiah Mason Trust trustworthy?
Sir Josiah Mason Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 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 Sir Josiah Mason Trust's website?
https://www.sjmt.org.uk/
Are donations to Sir Josiah Mason Trust 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.