# The Jack O'Donnell Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1141685 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1141685)
- Company number: 07363767
- Website: https://www.jodf.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £4,123
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: Jodf (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jack-odonnell-foundation

Childrens Sport and Medical charity supporting sporting opportunities for children as well as life changing medical support for children in need.

## 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 Sept 2025 | £0 | £4,123 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £1,275 | £369 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £22.3k | £21.8k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £976 | £11.4k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £21.2k | £9,649 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 4.1 to advance in life and help young people through creating, promoting and supporting sporting opportunities which will develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals4.2 the relief of sielmess of young people in need of life changing/saving medical treament or rehabilitation by improving their quality of life.

## What it funds

The Jack O'Donnell Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Jack O'Donnell Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £4,123. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £47.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Jack O'Donnell Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (jodf.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Jack O'Donnell Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Jack O'Donnell Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Jack O'Donnell Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Jack O'Donnell Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Jack O'Donnell Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Jack O'Donnell Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £4,123. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,470 a year.

### How large is The Jack O'Donnell Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Jack O'Donnell Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £4,123.


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