# The John Upton Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 219182 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/219182)
- Website: https://www.gawsworthlife.co.uk/clubs-and-organisations/john-upton-charity
- Latest income: £14.7k; spending £9,071
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Cheshire East
- Other names: John Upton's Charity Or Poor House Charity (previous); The John Upton Charity 219182 (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-upton-charity

TO PROMOTE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF GAWSWORTH BY MEANS OF GRANT PAYMENTS

## 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 Mar 2025 | £14.7k | £9,071 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,307 | £6,477 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,414 | £9,800 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,884 | £1,890 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £6,534 | £2,832 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the charity is to promote such charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit.

## What it funds

The John Upton Charity is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people 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 The John Upton Charity reported income of £14.7k and spending of £9,071. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £30.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The John Upton Charity in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (gawsworthlife.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The John Upton Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The John Upton Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East.

### Does The John Upton Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The John Upton Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The John Upton 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 Mar 2025 was £9,071. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,014 a year.

### How large is The John Upton Charity?

In its latest reported year The John Upton Charity reported income of £14.7k and spending of £9,071.


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