# John Bodley Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 257907 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/257907)
- Latest income: £2,089; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-bodley-trust

Makes grants to organisations, including schools & charities etc.

## 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 | £2,089 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Dec 2024 | £2,048 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Dec 2023 | £1,920 | £4,000 | not filed |
| 1 Dec 2022 | £1,818 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Dec 2021 | £1,636 | £2,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purposes for the benefit of the rifle brigade or for the benefit of all or any one or more exclusively of the others of the officers and other ranks for the time being of the rifle brigade or for the benefit of any cadet or officer cadetof the rifle brigade or any unit affiliated thereto or any person over the age of fifteen years who shall appear to the satisfaction of the trustees to be a potential officer in the rifle brigade or for the benefit of all or any one or more exclusively of the others of the officers or other ranks who served in the 10th battalion of the rifle brigade during the war of 1939-1945 or for the benefit of the general funds of any old comrades association or regimental association of the rifle brigade as the said trustees shall in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

John Bodley Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year John Bodley Trust reported income of £2,089 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £6,000 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John Bodley Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Bodley Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from John Bodley Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does John Bodley Trust fund?

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

### Does John Bodley Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that John Bodley Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does John Bodley Trust give each year?

The register does not break out John Bodley 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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,200 a year.

### How large is John Bodley Trust?

In its latest reported year John Bodley Trust reported income of £2,089 and spending of £0.


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