# The Jempsons Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1133142 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1133142)
- Website: https://www.jempsons.com
- Latest income: £25.2k; spending £27.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Sussex, Kent, Surrey, West Sussex
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jempsons-foundation

To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare in the local community. To advance education. To relieve sickness and the preservation of good health.

## 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 | £25.2k | £27.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £23.9k | £20.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £22.8k | £28.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £35.7k | £38.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £28.9k | £31.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Subject to the powers over capital below, the trustees shall pay or apply the income of the trust fund to make donations to such charitable institutions and for such charitable purpose according to the laws of England and Wales and in such shares and in such manner as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit in particular, but not exclusively for the following purposes:a) to relieve the needs of children, the disabled, the elderly, the bereaved and thehomeless;b) to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare forrecreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of suchfacilities by reason of their youth with the object of improving their condition of life;c) to advance education, particularly in Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey;d) to relieve sickness and the preservation of good health of the public through theprovision of equipment, facilities and services not provided for from statutoryfunds and generally support the charitable work of hospitals and medical centresparticularly in Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey

## What it funds

The Jempsons Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Jempsons Foundation reported income of £25.2k and spending of £27.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £148k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Jempsons Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (jempsons.com) 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 Jempsons Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Jempsons Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.

### Does The Jempsons Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Jempsons Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Jempsons Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Jempsons 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 Dec 2025 was £27.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £29.6k a year.

### How large is The Jempsons Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Jempsons Foundation reported income of £25.2k and spending of £27.7k.


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