# The Charity of Sir William Joseph Jordan

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 295014 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/295014)
- Latest income: £2,268; spending £1,500
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: City of London, Islington
- Other names: St Luke's Church Centre Relief in Need Charity (previous); THE CHARITY OF SIR WILLIAM JOSEPH JORDAN formerly St Luke's Church Centre Relief in Need Charity (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-sir-william-joseph-jordan

This is a local charity for the relief of individuals in need in parts of Finsbury, London EC1 and EC2. It derives from bequests by former parishioners of St. Luke's Church Old Street and its former daughter parishes.Grants are conditional on residence in the closely defined area of benefit which does not extend west of St. John St, north of City Rd, nor east of Paul St.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £2,268 | £1,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10.9k | £2,064 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £18k | £1,896 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,788 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,598 | £1,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve either generally or individually persons resident in the area of benefit who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items services or faclities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons. Area of benefit - ecclesiastical parish of st. Luke, old street with st. Mary, charterhouse and st. Mary, charterhouse and st. Paul, clerkenwell as constituted in 1959 and that part of the London borough of Islington comprising the area bounded on the west by goswell road, on the north by lever street, on the east by central street ond on the south by seward street.

## What it funds

The Charity of Sir William Joseph Jordan is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Charity of Sir William Joseph Jordan reported income of £2,268 and spending of £1,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £6,960 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of London and Islington.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Charity of Sir William Joseph Jordan in its sources (last checked 6 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 Sir William Joseph Jordan open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Charity of Sir William Joseph Jordan 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 Sir William Joseph Jordan fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of London and Islington.

### Does The Charity of Sir William Joseph Jordan give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Charity of Sir William Joseph Jordan give each year?

The register does not break out The Charity of Sir William Joseph Jordan's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £1,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,392 a year.

### How large is The Charity of Sir William Joseph Jordan?

In its latest reported year The Charity of Sir William Joseph Jordan reported income of £2,268 and spending of £1,500.


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