# Jo Shire Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167603 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167603)
- Company number: 09732928
- Latest income: £3,560; spending £6,944
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: India, Kenya
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jo-shire-memorial-trust

The charity's objectives are to prevent poverty and financial hardship, particular in Kenya and India.

## 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 | £3,560 | £6,944 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,302 | £8,824 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £38.6k | £31.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £164k | £161k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £352k | £352k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) the prevention of poverty and financial hardship in particular in Kenya and India or other such parts of the world as the trustees may decide; b) the advancement of education in particular in Kenya and India or such other parts of the world as the trustees may decide, to include the provision of appropriate buildings, facilities, equipment, training and financial support; c) the advancement of the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in particular in Kenya and India or such other parts of the world as the trustees may decide through the holding of prayer meetings, worship services and Bible teaching.

## What it funds

Jo Shire Memorial Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities 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 Jo Shire Memorial Trust reported income of £3,560 and spending of £6,944. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £560k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India and Kenya.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Jo Shire Memorial Trust 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 Jo Shire Memorial Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Jo Shire Memorial Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India and Kenya.

### Does Jo Shire Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Jo Shire Memorial Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Jo Shire Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Jo Shire Memorial Trust'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 £6,944. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £112k a year.

### How large is Jo Shire Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year Jo Shire Memorial Trust reported income of £3,560 and spending of £6,944.


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