# The John Griffin Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1158001 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1158001)
- Latest income: £795; spending £1,200
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Ireland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-griffin-foundation

The Foundation makes grants to charitable organisations in order to achieve its objectives. It is currently committed to funding a large long-term project to develop a new hospital wing, as well as smaller donations to organisations working to promote health, international co-operation and cultural activities.

## 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 | £795 | £1,200 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £261 | £1,802 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £110 | £9,043 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £117k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £50.3k | £296k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are: 3.1 to relieve sickness and to preserve and protect good health for the public benefit by: (a) Encouraging and supporting research and debate on best practice within medical fields and to disseminate the useful results into the public domain; (b) Encouraging and supporting those employed or studying in various medical fields by providing and assisting with training and development opportunities; and (c) Providing and assisting in the provision of research and training facilities, research and training support services, research and training equipment ancillary to those provided by the hospital at northwick park and st mark?s hospital. 3.2 for the public benefit to promote the education (including social and physical training) of people in England and Wales in such ways as the trustees think fit, including by: (a) Awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable to any university, college or institution of higher or further education. (b) Providing their education (including the study of music in other arts), to undertake travel in furtherance of that education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment. 3.3 to help young people, especially but exclusively through youth leadership activities, so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society. 3.4 to promote music and art for the benefit of the…

## What it funds

The John Griffin Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The John Griffin Foundation reported income of £795 and spending of £1,200. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £425k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The John Griffin 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 The John Griffin Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The John Griffin Foundation fund?

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

### Does The John Griffin Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The John Griffin Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The John Griffin Foundation'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 £1,200. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £85k a year.

### How large is The John Griffin Foundation?

In its latest reported year The John Griffin Foundation reported income of £795 and spending of £1,200.


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