# John Palmer Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 527119 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/527119)
- Latest income: £1,189; spending £2,480
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Worcestershire
- Other names: Palmer's Educational Foundation (previous); John Palmer Educational Foundation Suckley (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-palmer-educational-foundation

In promoting the education of persons under the age of 25 who are resident or whose parents are resident in the parish of Suckley and who are in in need of financial assistance in such ways as the trustees see fitIn providing such special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the Government for Suckley Primary School, as may be agreed between the trustees and the Governors

## 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 Dec 2025 | £1,189 | £2,480 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,141 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,080 | £950 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £954 | £950 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £950 | £950 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) In promoting the education(including social and physcial training) of persons under the age of 25 years who are resident or whose parents are resident in the parish of suckley and who are in need of financial assistance in such ways as the trustees think fit; (b) In or towards providing such special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority for the suckley primary school as may from time to time be agreed between the trustees and the governors of the school after consultation with the said authority.

## What it funds

John Palmer Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year John Palmer Educational Foundation reported income of £1,189 and spending of £2,480. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £5,330 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John Palmer 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 Palmer Educational Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from John Palmer 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 Palmer Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does John Palmer Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does John Palmer Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out John Palmer 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 31 Dec 2025 was £2,480. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,066 a year.

### How large is John Palmer Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year John Palmer Educational Foundation reported income of £1,189 and spending of £2,480.


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