# Joy Baker Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1203315 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1203315)
- Website: https://joybakerfund.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,779; spending £222
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/joy-baker-fund

We provide grants to relieve the financial hardship of home educating families in the UK by funding access to legal advice, assistance and representation on issues affecting a parent's duty to ensure their child receives an education where persons could otherwise not afford them through lack of means. The charity also provides grants relating to the education of the public on home education law.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Joy Baker Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Joy Baker Fund reported income of £3,779 and spending of £222.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Joy Baker Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (joybakerfund.org.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 Joy Baker Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Joy Baker Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Joy Baker Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Joy Baker Fund?

In its latest reported year Joy Baker Fund reported income of £3,779 and spending of £222.


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