# The John Byron Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 214178 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/214178)
- Latest income: £647; spending £550
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Nottinghamshire
- Other names: Byron's Charity (previous); The Byron Charity (working)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-byron-charity

Makes charitable donations to individuals and organisations in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire.

## 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 | £647 | £550 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £646 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £597 | £495 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £396 | £395 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £397 | £400 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Income divided into three parts as follows, (1) Church branch - for maintenance of the parish church of hucknall. (2) Eleemosynary branch - for the poor, in the form of gifts in kind or temporary relief in money, by loan or otherwise. Aid in sickness. Cost of outfits on entering a trade or occupation (3) General branch - for parochial purposes.

## What it funds

The John Byron Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The John Byron Charity reported income of £647 and spending of £550. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £2,340 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The John Byron Charity 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 The John Byron Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The John Byron Charity fund?

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

### Does The John Byron Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The John Byron Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The John Byron Charity'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 £550. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £468 a year.

### How large is The John Byron Charity?

In its latest reported year The John Byron Charity reported income of £647 and spending of £550.


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