# John Stratford Coxon Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1178588 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1178588)
- Latest income: £0; spending £6,680
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wigan, Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral, Lancashire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-stratford-coxon-charitable-trust

The trust supports:-The work of Network Church (Maghull) which conducts Ecumenical Christian worship services in residential care homes and day centres in north Liverpool. Two registered Christian charities that work in Uganda. Christian charities working in Romania.Several national charities including Save the Children and Christian Aid.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2025 | £0 | £6,680 | not filed |
| 1 May 2024 | £8,200 | £5,640 | not filed |
| 1 May 2023 | £9,600 | £5,940 | not filed |
| 1 May 2022 | £9,600 | £7,680 | not filed |
| 1 May 2021 | £9,600 | £6,365 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion for the benefit of the public.to provide relief and comfort to the sick, aged, poor or disabled for the public benefit.to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time

## What it funds

John Stratford Coxon Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for 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 Stratford Coxon Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £6,680. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 May 2025, it spent £32.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wigan, Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton and St Helens and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John Stratford Coxon Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Stratford Coxon Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from John Stratford Coxon Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does John Stratford Coxon Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wigan, Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton and St Helens and 2 more areas.

### Does John Stratford Coxon Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does John Stratford Coxon Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out John Stratford Coxon Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 May 2025 was £6,680. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,461 a year.

### How large is John Stratford Coxon Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year John Stratford Coxon Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £6,680.


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