# The John Sumner Trust (Otherwise Known As Sir John Sumner'S Trust)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 218620 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/218620)
- Latest income: £27.6k; spending £36.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-sumner-trust

The object of the Charity is especially for works and objects of health,philanthropy,public utility,education,literature,art,archeology and research(other than experiments involving animal suffering),animal welfare,armed forces charities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The John Sumner Trust (Otherwise Known As Sir John Sumner'S Trust) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, animals, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment, armed forces / emergency services and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The John Sumner Trust (Otherwise Known As Sir John Sumner'S Trust) reported income of £27.6k and spending of £36.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The John Sumner Trust (Otherwise Known As Sir John Sumner'S Trust) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 The John Sumner Trust (Otherwise Known As Sir John Sumner'S Trust) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The John Sumner Trust (Otherwise Known As Sir John Sumner'S Trust) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The John Sumner Trust (Otherwise Known As Sir John Sumner'S Trust) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The John Sumner Trust (Otherwise Known As Sir John Sumner'S Trust) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The John Sumner Trust (Otherwise Known As Sir John Sumner'S Trust)?

In its latest reported year The John Sumner Trust (Otherwise Known As Sir John Sumner'S Trust) reported income of £27.6k and spending of £36.8k.


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