# The John Ward Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1125736 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1125736)
- Latest income: £3,354; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-ward-charitable-trust

Support for Christian Religious Activities

## 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 | £3,354 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,996 | £3,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,786 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,548 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,216 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the doctrines of the church of England, in the ecclesiastical parish of the church of the holy rood, ampney crucis, cirencester, Gloucestershire ("the parish") and to assist the parochial church council of the parish ("the pcc") with the maintenance and improvement of the church buildings, their fabric, furnishings and other contents

## What it funds

The John Ward Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The John Ward Charitable Trust reported income of £3,354 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £3,000 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The John Ward 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 The John Ward Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The John Ward Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The John Ward Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The John Ward Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The John Ward Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The John Ward 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 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £600 a year.

### How large is The John Ward Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The John Ward Charitable Trust reported income of £3,354 and spending of £0.


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