# The John Pitman Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 803018 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/803018)
- Latest income: £11k; spending £5,486
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-pitman-charitable-trust

Grant making

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £11k | £5,486 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £11k | £6,255 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £9,621 | £8,806 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £9,868 | £6,952 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £8,880 | £2,656 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote religion, to relieve poverty and sickness and to advance education and other charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in general.

## What it funds

The John Pitman Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The John Pitman Charitable Trust reported income of £11k and spending of £5,486. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £30.2k 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 The John Pitman 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 Pitman Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The John Pitman 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 Pitman Charitable Trust fund?

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

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

The Charity Commission register records that The John Pitman Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

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

The register does not break out The John Pitman 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 30 Sept 2025 was £5,486. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,031 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The John Pitman Charitable Trust reported income of £11k and spending of £5,486.


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