# The John Evans Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1140698 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140698)
- Latest income: £21.3k; spending £13.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Animals
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-evans-memorial-trust

Making grants to animal welfare charities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2025 | £21.3k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 20 Jan 2024 | £3,676 | £2,803 | not filed |
| 20 Jan 2023 | £3,378 | £4,277 | not filed |
| 20 Jan 2022 | £4,096 | £3,070 | not filed |
| 20 Jan 2021 | £2,869 | £3,020 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote for such general charitable purposes for the benefit of the public within United Kingdom and overseas including but not by way of limitation the support of animal welfare charities.

## What it funds

The John Evans Memorial Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The John Evans Memorial Trust reported income of £21.3k and spending of £13.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 20 Jan 2025, it spent £26.2k 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 The John Evans Memorial 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 The John Evans Memorial Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The John Evans Memorial Trust fund?

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

### Does The John Evans Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The John Evans Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The John Evans Memorial Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 20 Jan 2025 was £13.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,248 a year.

### How large is The John Evans Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year The John Evans Memorial Trust reported income of £21.3k and spending of £13.1k.


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