# The Joanna Brown Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1126272 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1126272)
- Website: https://www.thejoannabrowntrust.org
- Latest income: £3,620; spending £9,516
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/joanna-brown-trust

The Joanna Brown Trust encourages involvement in sport. It's aim is to provide people with an opportunity to not just experience sport, but excel in it.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £3,620 | £9,516 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £13.6k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £7,783 | £7,740 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £6,837 | £6,721 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £3,824 | £7,370 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation, in particular, the provision and improvement of, equipment and facilities.

## What it funds

The Joanna Brown Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year The Joanna Brown Trust reported income of £3,620 and spending of £9,516. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £41.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Joanna Brown Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thejoannabrowntrust.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 Joanna Brown Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Joanna Brown Trust fund?

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

### Does The Joanna Brown Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Joanna Brown Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Joanna Brown Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Joanna Brown 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 Aug 2025 was £9,516. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,351 a year.

### How large is The Joanna Brown Trust?

In its latest reported year The Joanna Brown Trust reported income of £3,620 and spending of £9,516.


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