# The John Penney Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 263081 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/263081)
- Latest income: £600; spending £1,160
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: City of Westminster
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-penney-charitable-trust

To assist Freemasons in distress or need and make grants to outside organisations when deemed appropriate

## 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 | £600 | £1,160 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £350 | £240 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £300 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £250 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £125 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To the relief of poor and distressed brother masons of the new era lodge of mark master masons no. 176 or their poor and distressed dependants who are in need and in the opinion of the trustees deserving of such assistance. (b) To the charitable objects of the grand lodge of mark master masons fund of benevolence.

## What it funds

The John Penney Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The John Penney Charitable Trust reported income of £600 and spending of £1,160. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,885 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of Westminster.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The John Penney Charitable Trust 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 Penney Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The John Penney Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of Westminster.

### Does The John Penney Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The John Penney Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The John Penney Charitable Trust'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 £1,160. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £377 a year.

### How large is The John Penney Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The John Penney Charitable Trust reported income of £600 and spending of £1,160.


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