# John Pontin Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 271409 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/271409)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City
- Other names: The Pontin Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-pontin-trust

The Trustees do not wish to receive national charitable appeals, preferring to be more specific in the choice of projects for support.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £17.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £17.5k | £24.9k | not filed |

## 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.

## What it 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. In its latest reported year John Pontin Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £42.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bath and North East Somerset and Bristol City.

## How to apply

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

### 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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