# John Salisbury Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 284707 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/284707)
- Latest income: £558; spending £81
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-salisbury-charity

Makes grants to two local primary schools.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £558 | £81 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £536 | £578 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £536 | £569 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £531 | £456 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £591 | £451 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> In or towards providing such special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority for the bottisham and lode primary schools or any other school substantially serving the parishes of bottisham and lode as may from time to time be agreed between the bottisham and lode trustees and the governors of the school.

## What it funds

John Salisbury Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year John Salisbury Charity reported income of £558 and spending of £81. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £2,135 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does John Salisbury Charity fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out John Salisbury 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 Dec 2025 was £81. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £427 a year.

### How large is John Salisbury Charity?

In its latest reported year John Salisbury Charity reported income of £558 and spending of £81.


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