# Charity of John Spendluffe

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 218028 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/218028)
- Latest income: £1,254; spending £1,500
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Other names: Charity No1 (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-john-spendluffe

Issue Education Grants to pupils living or having parents / guardians living in Alford Town. Advertise locally during September, forms returned for AGM by 1st October

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £1,254 | £1,500 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £4,913 | £2,750 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £2,286 | £2,680 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £3,876 | £9,632 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £3,720 | £4,800 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1)one half the income in promoting the education,including social and physical training,of persons who have not attained the age of 25 years who are resident in,or who have a parent or parents resident in,the town of alford and who in the opinion of the trustees are in need of financial assistance. 2)the other half in augmenting the income of the alford charities.

## What it funds

Charity of John Spendluffe is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity of John Spendluffe reported income of £1,254 and spending of £1,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £21.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of John Spendluffe in its sources (last checked 4 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 Charity of John Spendluffe open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Charity of John Spendluffe is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Charity of John Spendluffe fund?

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

### Does Charity of John Spendluffe give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Charity of John Spendluffe give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of John Spendluffe's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £1,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,272 a year.

### How large is Charity of John Spendluffe?

In its latest reported year Charity of John Spendluffe reported income of £1,254 and spending of £1,500.


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