# The John and Susan Bowers Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 266616 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/266616)
- Latest income: £34.8k; spending £39.9k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-and-susan-bowers-fund

About 80% of income from dividends, donations, tax recovery, interest is distributed in grants of ?500 to ?1200 to around 40 registered charities (mainly small, self-help, emerging) chosen in October by trustees. Most animal welfare and large charities are excluded. The balance is invested for income growth. Unsolicited funding applications are considered but only a minority are successful.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The John and Susan Bowers Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The John and Susan Bowers Fund reported income of £34.8k and spending of £39.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The John and Susan Bowers Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 The John and Susan Bowers Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The John and Susan Bowers Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The John and Susan Bowers Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The John and Susan Bowers Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The John and Susan Bowers Fund?

In its latest reported year The John and Susan Bowers Fund reported income of £34.8k and spending of £39.9k.


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