# Jane Ford'S Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 306816 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/306816)
- Latest income: £499; spending £662
- 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: Devon
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jane-fords-foundation

TO PROVIDE BOOKS TO CHILDREN ABOUT TO LEAVE PRIMARY SCHOOL AND MOVE ONTO SECONDARY EDUCATION LIVING IN ILSINGTON PARISH FOR 3 YEARS OR MORE AND PROVIDE LIBRARY BOOKS FOR THE SCHOOLS IN THE PARISH

## 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 Mar 2025 | £499 | £662 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,729 | £310 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £564 | £252 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £841 | £455 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £875 | £1,321 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The grant of prizes or rewards not exceeding in value ·1 in any one case, to children who are bonafide resident in the parish of ilsington who are and have, for not less than two years, been scholars in some public elementary school or schools

## What it funds

Jane Ford'S Foundation 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 Jane Ford'S Foundation reported income of £499 and spending of £662. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £3,000 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Jane Ford'S Foundation 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 Jane Ford'S Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Jane Ford'S Foundation fund?

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

### Does Jane Ford'S Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Jane Ford'S Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Jane Ford'S Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Jane Ford'S Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £662. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £600 a year.

### How large is Jane Ford'S Foundation?

In its latest reported year Jane Ford'S Foundation reported income of £499 and spending of £662.


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