# John Johns

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 233031 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/233031)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cornwall
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-johns

The Charity was formed by the will of John Johns who died in 1773, for the relief of the poor of Fowey, for the education of children in Fowey and the annual preaching of a sermon.Activities were expanded in 2008 to include the provision of and financial support for Christian education, training and ministry and the relief of poverty in the Parish of Fowey and beyond.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £133 | £399 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,065 | £4,168 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £15k | £8,627 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision of and financial support for Christian education, training and ministry and the relief of poverty in the parish of fowey and beyond.

## What it funds

John Johns is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year John Johns reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £13.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John Johns 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 Johns open for applications now?

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

### Where does John Johns fund?

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

### Does John Johns give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does John Johns give each year?

The register does not break out John Johns'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,639 a year.

### How large is John Johns?

In its latest reported year John Johns reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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