# Richard Jones Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 310057 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/310057)
- Latest income: £4,944; spending £4,629
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bath and North East Somerset
- Other names: Richard Jones Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richard-jones-charity

Educational grants are given to students at school, college and university to assist with course books and equipment who are resident in the villages of Chew Magna, Stanton Drew, Stanton Prior, Stowey Sutton and Newton St Loe. Small donations are given to those who are both elderly and in need at Christmas time.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £4,944 | £4,629 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £4,903 | £5,334 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £4,884 | £7,618 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £4,629 | £3,504 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £4,459 | £4,875 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Promoting in such ways as the trustees think fit the education of persons under the age of 30 years who are resident in the civil parishes of chew magna, newton st. Loe, stanton drew, stowey sutton and ecclesiastical parish st. Lawrence stanton prior who are in need of financial assistance. For further details see governing instrument.

## What it funds

Richard Jones Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Richard Jones Charity reported income of £4,944 and spending of £4,629. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £26k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bath and North East Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Richard Jones Charity 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 Richard Jones Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Richard Jones Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bath and North East Somerset.

### Does Richard Jones Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Richard Jones Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Richard Jones 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 Aug 2025 was £4,629. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,192 a year.

### How large is Richard Jones Charity?

In its latest reported year Richard Jones Charity reported income of £4,944 and spending of £4,629.


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