# The Charity of John and Joseph Card

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 203827 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/203827)
- Latest income: £11k; spending £12.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: Draycott Charity (working)
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-john-and-joseph-card

To alleviate "need hardship or distress in the "hamlet of Draycott".

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | £11k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £10.9k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £10.8k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £51.2k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £6,941 | £8,259 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) At least ten per cent in relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the village of draycott who are in the conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or by providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons. The trustees of the Card charity may pay for such items, services or facilities by way of donations, services or subscriptions to institutions or organisations which provide or which undertake in return to provide such items, services or facilities for such persons, and in exceptional cases they may grant relief to persons otherwise eligible therefore who are resident immediately outside the said village but in the opinion of the trustees ought nevertheless for such reason to be treated as if resident therein or are located for the time being within that village. (b) At least ten per cent in promoting the education of persons who are resident in the village of draycott and who are in need of financial assistance, and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing (i) In awarding to such persons scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, grants or maintenance allowances, tenable at any school, college or university or institution of further or higher education (including professional or technical) approved for the purpose by the trustees of that charity; (ii) in providing financial assistance, outfits, clothing (with the exception of…

## What it funds

The Charity of John and Joseph Card is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and recreation for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Charity of John and Joseph Card reported income of £11k and spending of £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £52.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Charity of John and Joseph Card in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Charity of John and Joseph Card open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Charity of John and Joseph Card is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Charity of John and Joseph Card fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset.

### Does The Charity of John and Joseph Card give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Charity of John and Joseph Card makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Charity of John and Joseph Card give each year?

The register does not break out The Charity of John and Joseph Card's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.4k a year.

### How large is The Charity of John and Joseph Card?

In its latest reported year The Charity of John and Joseph Card reported income of £11k and spending of £12.8k.


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