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The Martin James Foundation

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About The Martin James Foundation

The Martin James Foundation has been set up with one aim in mind, to make long-term improvements to the lives of children and their families globally. The work carried out by the Martin James Foundation, will lead to the development and promotion of best practice in family-based and trauma-informed care services.

Founded
Size
major

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 93%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 89

Red flags

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

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£74.5 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (93%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Martin James Foundation is a registered arts & culture 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. Its registration number is 1179016. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £77M in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Martin James Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

The Martin James Foundation is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Martin James Foundation has £77M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 93% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £669K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Martin James Foundation is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has £77M in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Martin James Foundation. 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.

The Martin James Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 93%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Martin James Foundation has been set up with one aim in mind, to make long-term improvements to the lives of children and their families globally. The work carried out by the Martin James Foundation, will lead to the development and promotion of best practice in family-based and trauma-informed care services. The Martin James Foundation is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2018.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: The Martin James Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of £77M is well above the peer average of £669K.

The Martin James Foundation 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
£10M-£100M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE MARTIN JAMES FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

CA
Carolyn Housman
Trustee

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

CA
Carolyn H••••••
Trustee
GR
Grace W•••••• N••••
Trustee
KE
Kenneth J••• T•••••••
Trustee
MA
Maria H•••••
Trustee
RE
Rene v•• d•• K••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

BRADLEY, MARTIN JAMES – DRINKING IN PUBLIC CONVEYANCE - WFXB
May 2026
www.wfxb.com
Videos - BBC National Orchestra of Wales - BBC NOW 2025-26 Season Cowbois a'r Gerddorfa - BBC
May 2026
www.bbc.co.uk
Obituary for Martin James "Nelson" Hulme - Clarke's Funeral Home
May 2026
www.clarkesfuneralhome.com
James "Jack Rabbit" Martin James "Jack Rabbit" Martin - Only Wanted To Be (Unreleased Acid Version) - Dork | Down With B
May 2026
readdork.com
Anna Maxwell Martin, James Corden Photo (June 24, 2024) - BroadwayWorld
May 2026
www.broadwayworld.com
CORTIS are tearing up the K-Pop rulebook - Dazed
May 2026
www.dazeddigital.com
Talking Heads: Martin James Bartlett - Arcana.fm
Apr 2026
arcana.fm
Samba Coulibaly, Martin James and other PSG youth players hesitant to extend contracts after Dro Fernandez signing - Tri
Mar 2026
tribuna.com
Obituary: Martin James - Columbia Gorge News
Mar 2026
www.columbiagorgenews.com
Review: Bach, Mozart, Britten – Piano Concertos – Martin James Bartlett - The Classic Review
Mar 2026
theclassicreview.com
Form filed
£76.7M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£68.5M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£60.0M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£57.6M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£27.1M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Martin James Foundation This page 76 £76.7 million 100%
Inspira (01) 89 £5.7 million 100%
Burnley Leisure and Culture 89 £7.9 million 90%
Walsall Housing Group Limited 89 £155.4 million 87%
The Manchester Young People'S Theatre Limited 89 £1.6 million 91%
Pavilion Dance South West Limited 89 £1.1 million 89%
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields 89 £6.4 million 88%
The Bedford and District Citizens Advice Bureau 89 £656,480 100%
Middle Child Theatre Limited 89 £630,794 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 5 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 23, 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
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

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 The Martin James Foundation

What is The Martin James Foundation?
The Martin James Foundation is a arts & culture nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The Martin James Foundation has been set up with one aim in mind, to make long-term improvements to the lives of children and their families globally. The work carried out by the Martin James Foundation, will lead to the development and promotion of best practice in family-based and trauma-informed care services.
When was The Martin James Foundation founded?
The Martin James Foundation was founded in 2018.
Where is The Martin James Foundation located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Martin James Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10M-£100M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Martin James Foundation trustworthy?
The Martin James Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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 The Martin James Foundation's registration number?
Registration: 1179016 (United Kingdom).
What is The Martin James Foundation's website?
https://www.martinjames.foundation
Are donations to The Martin James Foundation 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.