UK funding workspaceJohn Pontin Trust grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 271409
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John Pontin Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 271409. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bath and North East Somerset and Bristol City. The register describes its activities as: “The Trustees do not wish to receive national charitable appeals, preferring to be more specific in the choice of projects for support.” Its charitable objects are: “The trustees shall hold the trust fund and the income thereof (subject to payment thereout of the trustees proper cots and charges) upon trust to pay or apply the whole of the income and the whole or such part or parts of the capital as the trustees shall from time to time think fit to or towards or for the…” In the year to 31 Mar 2025 it reported income of £0 and spending of £0.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£0
Latest spending
£0
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesEnvironment / conservation / heritageEconomic / community development / employment
- Who it helps
- Other charities or voluntary bodiesThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsProvides buildings / facilities / open space
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £17.4k |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £17.5k | £24.9k |
Charitable objects
The trustees shall hold the trust fund and the income thereof (subject to payment thereout of the trustees proper cots and charges) upon trust to pay or apply the whole of the income and the whole or such part or parts of the capital as the trustees shall from time to time think fit to or towards or for the advancement or in furtherance of such charitable purposes or charitable insitutions and in such manner and in such proportions as the trustees may from time to time in the trustees absolute discretion determine. To the intent that not withstanding herein elsewhere contained the trust fund and the income thereof shll be held on exclusively charitable trusts.
Where it operates
Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City
- Formerly
- The Pontin Charitable Trust
- Trustees
- 3
What John Pontin Trust funds
John Pontin Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £42.3k in total.
How to apply to John Pontin Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John Pontin 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 about John Pontin Trust
Is John Pontin Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from John Pontin Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does John Pontin Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bath and North East Somerset and Bristol City.
Does John Pontin Trust give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that John Pontin Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does John Pontin Trust give each year?
The register does not break out John Pontin 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 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,459 a year.
How large is John Pontin Trust?
In its latest reported year John Pontin Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.
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