# John Bishop Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1085575 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1085575)
- Latest income: £2,544; spending £3,273
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: France
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-bishop-charitable-trust

This charity supports theological learning through maintaining a theological library and offering grants to students who meet certain ecclesiastical conditions. It also makes grants to hospices.

## 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 | £2,544 | £3,273 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,506 | £1,260 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,460 | £1,060 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,424 | £1,255 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,351 | £2,658 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income and all or such part or parts of the capital for or towards such of the charitable purposes as provided hereunder and to make donations to such of the charitable institution or institutions at such time or times and in such manner as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit provided that the trustees may at their absolute discretion for the period of twenty-one years from the date of this deed instead of applying the income of the charity in any year accumulate all or any part of such income at compound interest by investing the same and the resulting income in any of the authorised investments and hold the same as an accretion to and as part of the capital of the charity without prejudice to their right to apply the whole or any part of such accumulated income in any subsequent year as if the same were income of the charity arising in the then current year.

## What it funds

John Bishop Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year John Bishop Charitable Trust reported income of £2,544 and spending of £3,273. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £9,506 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John Bishop Charitable 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 John Bishop Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does John Bishop Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does John Bishop Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does John Bishop Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out John Bishop Charitable 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 £3,273. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,901 a year.

### How large is John Bishop Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year John Bishop Charitable Trust reported income of £2,544 and spending of £3,273.


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