# Dr John Bridles Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 310568 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/310568)
- Latest income: £6,221; spending £5,930
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Buckinghamshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dr-john-bridles-charity

TWO THIRDS EDUCATION, FOUR FIFTHTEENTHS NEED AND ONE FIFTHTEENTH TO CLERK OF HARDWICK PAROCHIAL CHURCH

## 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 | £6,221 | £5,930 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,069 | £6,219 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,915 | £6,309 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,829 | £5,353 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,522 | £5,299 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> One fifteenth of the yearly income of the charity to the parish clerk of the ecclesiastical parish of hardwicke with weedon and four-fifteenths for the general benefit of the poor of the parish. 2. Four fifteenths for providing special benefits of any kind to local schools. Also in promoting the education of persons under the age of 25 years who reside in the parish of hardwicke with weedon. The remaining six fifteenths to be allocated at the discretion of the trustees for the benefit of the poor of the parish or promoting the education of the residents

## What it funds

Dr John Bridles Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Dr John Bridles Charity reported income of £6,221 and spending of £5,930. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £29.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dr John Bridles Charity 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 Dr John Bridles Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Dr John Bridles Charity fund?

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

### Does Dr John Bridles Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Dr John Bridles Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Dr John Bridles Charity'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 £5,930. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,822 a year.

### How large is Dr John Bridles Charity?

In its latest reported year Dr John Bridles Charity reported income of £6,221 and spending of £5,930.


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