# John Fox'S Charity for Hornton School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 309590 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/309590)
- Latest income: £1,438; spending £1,227
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: Hornton School (Including Fox's Charity) (previous); John Fox Charity (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-foxs-charity-for-hornton-school

With permission from the Charity Commission the land was sold in January / February 2011 for ?54,192.85 (net after Professional Fees). The proceeds have been invested in to COIF Charities Fixed Interest Fund - Income Units. Income from this investment is ?1,466.54 and interest on the Bank Account ?26.29 giving a total of ?1,492.83. Proceeds will be used for the benefit of Hornton School.

## 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 | £1,438 | £1,227 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,124 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,313 | £7,572 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,467 | £96 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,809 | £69 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Promoting the education, including social and physical training, of children of the poorer classes in the parish of Hornton

## What it funds

John Fox'S Charity for Hornton School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year John Fox'S Charity for Hornton School reported income of £1,438 and spending of £1,227. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £9,024 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John Fox'S Charity for Hornton School 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 Fox'S Charity for Hornton School open for applications now?

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

### Where does John Fox'S Charity for Hornton School fund?

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

### Does John Fox'S Charity for Hornton School give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that John Fox'S Charity for Hornton School makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does John Fox'S Charity for Hornton School give each year?

The register does not break out John Fox'S Charity for Hornton School'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 £1,227. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,805 a year.

### How large is John Fox'S Charity for Hornton School?

In its latest reported year John Fox'S Charity for Hornton School reported income of £1,438 and spending of £1,227.


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