# The John Banner Scholarship Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 505832 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/505832)
- Website: https://johnbannerfund.org.uk
- Latest income: £175; spending £47
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-banner-scholarship-fund

Provision of Scholarship Grants, financial support and prizes for college and university students, within the East Midlands region, intent on a career in the Hospitality Industry.

## 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 | £175 | £47 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £147 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £97 | £501 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £222 | £43 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,130 | £243 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education and training of persons in the east midlands preparing for, entering upon, or engaged in the hotel and catering industry by the provision of annual scholarships and prizes for proficiency in catering.

## What it funds

The John Banner Scholarship Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The John Banner Scholarship Fund reported income of £175 and spending of £47. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £834 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The John Banner Scholarship Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (johnbannerfund.org.uk) 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 John Banner Scholarship Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The John Banner Scholarship Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire and 1 more area.

### Does The John Banner Scholarship Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The John Banner Scholarship Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The John Banner Scholarship Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The John Banner Scholarship Fund'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 £47. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £167 a year.

### How large is The John Banner Scholarship Fund?

In its latest reported year The John Banner Scholarship Fund reported income of £175 and spending of £47.


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