# J J and M Burton Charitable Settlement

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 326865 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/326865)
- Latest income: £8,329; spending £8,246
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City, City of Wakefield, North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/j-j-and-m-burton-charitable-settlement

The Charity makes grants, mainly to other charities carrying out good works. It operates principly in Yorkshire.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £8,329 | £8,246 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £8,765 | £8,830 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £9,462 | £9,755 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £7,506 | £7,604 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £7,634 | £9,789 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay or apply the income of the trust fund and also so much of the capital of the trust fund as the settlor may from time to time direct to such charities or to such proportions and in such manner and subject to such terms and conditions as the settlor may from time to time direct and subject to or and in default of any such direction as the trustees may at their own uncontrolled discretion determine.

## What it funds

J J and M Burton Charitable Settlement is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year J J and M Burton Charitable Settlement reported income of £8,329 and spending of £8,246. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £44.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City and City of Wakefield and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from J J and M Burton Charitable Settlement 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 J J and M Burton Charitable Settlement open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from J J and M Burton Charitable Settlement is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does J J and M Burton Charitable Settlement fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City and City of Wakefield and 1 more area.

### Does J J and M Burton Charitable Settlement give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that J J and M Burton Charitable Settlement makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does J J and M Burton Charitable Settlement give each year?

The register does not break out J J and M Burton Charitable Settlement's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £8,246. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,845 a year.

### How large is J J and M Burton Charitable Settlement?

In its latest reported year J J and M Burton Charitable Settlement reported income of £8,329 and spending of £8,246.


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