# John Pounds Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1083234 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1083234)
- Latest income: £3,575; spending £1,000
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: The John Pounds Trust (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-pounds-charity

To supply charitable donations to school children in the Portsmouth area

## 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 May 2025 | £3,575 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £2,402 | £5,100 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £3,885 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £2,140 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £1,702 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall administer the yearly income of the charity to assist disadvantaged young people resident in the city of portsmouth and district. The charity shall provide funding towards the educational needs of disadvantaged young people, such as - book and materials; tuition; examination or travelling expenses, in order to help them to earn their living or enhance their skills. The trustees shall give preference to assisting disadvantaged young people who are undergoing training or further education. In order to augment the clear yearly income of the charity, the trustees shall from time to time raise money through ways, which are directly related to the memory and life of John ponds.

## What it funds

John Pounds Charity is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year John Pounds Charity reported income of £3,575 and spending of £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £8,100 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John Pounds Charity 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 Pounds Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does John Pounds Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

### Does John Pounds Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does John Pounds Charity give each year?

The register does not break out John Pounds Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,620 a year.

### How large is John Pounds Charity?

In its latest reported year John Pounds Charity reported income of £3,575 and spending of £1,000.


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