# John Percy Dudin Will Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 290727 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/290727)
- Latest income: £5,451; spending £5,690
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-percy-dudin-will-trust

Designated charity for the institution of mechanical engineers

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | £5,451 | £5,690 | not filed |
| 26 Jun 2024 | £4,524 | £5,449 | not filed |
| 26 Jun 2023 | £3,828 | £4,236 | not filed |
| 26 Jun 2022 | £2,936 | £3,822 | not filed |
| 26 Jun 2021 | £3,581 | £2,692 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For general purposes of the benevolent fund of the institute of mechanical engineers

## What it funds

John Percy Dudin Will Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year John Percy Dudin Will Trust reported income of £5,451 and spending of £5,690. Over its last 5 reported years, to 26 Jun 2025, it spent £21.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John Percy Dudin Will 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 John Percy Dudin Will Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does John Percy Dudin Will Trust fund?

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

### Does John Percy Dudin Will Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that John Percy Dudin Will Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does John Percy Dudin Will Trust give each year?

The register does not break out John Percy Dudin Will Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 26 Jun 2025 was £5,690. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,378 a year.

### How large is John Percy Dudin Will Trust?

In its latest reported year John Percy Dudin Will Trust reported income of £5,451 and spending of £5,690.


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