# John Wilkinson

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 527746 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/527746)
- Latest income: £2,522; spending £5,171
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Other names: John Wilkinson Charity (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-wilkinson

This charity exists to improve the education of those within the parish of Middle Rasen, Lincolnshire. This could be by financially supporting individuals with accessing all forms of education, as well as supporting the primary school and nursery within 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 Mar 2025 | £2,522 | £5,171 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,526 | £512 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,670 | £2,429 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,881 | £1,482 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,186 | £6,048 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To give a sound and practical education to boys and girls by means of a school or schools, and advancing their education by free places or prizes, exhibitions, lending library, providing apparatus, and lectures or evening classes.

## What it funds

John Wilkinson is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year John Wilkinson reported income of £2,522 and spending of £5,171. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £15.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson open for applications now?

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

### Where does John Wilkinson fund?

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

### Does John Wilkinson give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does John Wilkinson give each year?

The register does not break out John Wilkinson'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 £5,171. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,128 a year.

### How large is John Wilkinson?

In its latest reported year John Wilkinson reported income of £2,522 and spending of £5,171.


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