# Lanre Johnson Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171349 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171349)
- Website: https://www.lanrejohnson.org
- Latest income: £315; spending £4,790
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Ghana, India, Nigeria
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lanre-johnson-charity

The Lanre Johnson Charity exists to: advance education by providing scholarships, bursaries and awards to, and grants for, young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in pursuance of their studies.

## 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 | £315 | £4,790 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,016 | £6,511 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,039 | £3,384 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,915 | £3,329 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £5,840 | £3,578 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to advance education by providing scholarships, bursaries and awards to, and grants for, young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in pursuance of their studies

## What it funds

Lanre Johnson Charity is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Lanre Johnson Charity reported income of £315 and spending of £4,790. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £21.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Ghana, India and Nigeria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lanre Johnson Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lanrejohnson.org) 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 Lanre Johnson Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Lanre Johnson Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Ghana, India and Nigeria.

### Does Lanre Johnson Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Lanre Johnson Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Lanre Johnson 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 £4,790. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,318 a year.

### How large is Lanre Johnson Charity?

In its latest reported year Lanre Johnson Charity reported income of £315 and spending of £4,790.


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