# John Thorn'S Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 309990 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/309990)
- Latest income: £74; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: John Thorn Trust (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-thorns-educational-foundation

Small grants given to the local school and disadvantaged in the parish

## 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 | £74 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £75 | £125 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £75 | £100 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £75 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £75 | £350 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> ú6 TO BE EXPENDED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PARISH SCHOOL AT RUISHTON

## What it funds

John Thorn'S Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year John Thorn'S Educational Foundation reported income of £74 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £575 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John Thorn'S Educational Foundation 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 Thorn'S Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does John Thorn'S Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does John Thorn'S Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does John Thorn'S Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out John Thorn'S Educational Foundation'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £115 a year.

### How large is John Thorn'S Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year John Thorn'S Educational Foundation reported income of £74 and spending of £0.


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