# John Gibbon'S Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 307651 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/307651)
- Latest income: £221; spending £12
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-gibbons-educational-foundation

Makes grants to children/young people for education/training (including schools).

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £221 | £12 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £200 | £216 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £215 | £200 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £212 | £210 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £205 | £150 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) Assisting pupils to attend schools, institutions or classes for purposes of education other than elementary. (b) Providing maintenance allowances at public elementary schools. (c) Making arrangements approved by the local education authority for attending to the health or physical condition of children attending any public elementary school in the parish of rolvenden. (d) Otherwise promoting the education of boys and girls of the poorer classes.

## What it funds

John Gibbon'S Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year John Gibbon'S Educational Foundation reported income of £221 and spending of £12. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £788 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John Gibbon'S Educational Foundation 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 Gibbon'S Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does John Gibbon'S Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does John Gibbon'S Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that John Gibbon'S Educational Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does John Gibbon'S Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out John Gibbon'S Educational Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £12. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £158 a year.

### How large is John Gibbon'S Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year John Gibbon'S Educational Foundation reported income of £221 and spending of £12.


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