# John Straker'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 234753 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/234753)
- Latest income: £1,959; spending £1,551
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-strakers-charity

General charitable purposesEducation/trainingMedical/health/sicknessDisabilityRelief of povertySport/recreationEnvironment/conservation/heritageGrants to individuals and organisations (children/young people/elderly/old people/people with disabilities/other charities/voluntary bodies

## 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 | £1,959 | £1,551 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,944 | £2,031 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £997 | £2,019 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,845 | £3,491 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,684 | £1,101 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the parish of holtby who are in conditions of need,hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons. If and so far as the income of the charity is not required for the application in relieving such persons in manner aforesaid then the trustees shall apply the income for any charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of the said parish or such other parishes or charitable objectives mentioned in the original will.

## What it funds

John Straker'S Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year John Straker'S Charity reported income of £1,959 and spending of £1,551. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £10.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John Straker'S 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 Straker'S Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does John Straker'S Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does John Straker'S Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does John Straker'S Charity give each year?

The register does not break out John Straker'S 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 £1,551. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,039 a year.

### How large is John Straker'S Charity?

In its latest reported year John Straker'S Charity reported income of £1,959 and spending of £1,551.


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