# Sir John Cotton (Or the Flitwick Charity)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 202556 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/202556)
- Latest income: £22.6k; spending £20k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedford
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-john-cotton

Creates an income from land and other investments which it distributes to certain organisations for charitable purposes

## 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 | £22.6k | £20k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £45.7k | £51k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £23.5k | £22.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £19.9k | £33k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £65.3k | £60.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO APPLY THE INCOME FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES IN THE FOLLOWING PROPORTIONS:(A) TWO NINTHS TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NEOTS;(B) TWO NINTHS TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLME WITH CONINGTON;(C) ONE NINTH TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF BIGGLESWADE;(D) TWO NINTHS TO THE CHARITY KNOWN AS SIR JOHN COTTONãS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (311821);(E) TWO NINTHS TO THE CHARITY KNOWN AS SIR JOHN COTTONãS EDUCATIONAL (FLITWICK CHARITY) (307435).

## What it funds

Sir John Cotton (Or the Flitwick Charity) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sir John Cotton (Or the Flitwick Charity) reported income of £22.6k and spending of £20k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £188k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sir John Cotton (Or the Flitwick 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 Sir John Cotton (Or the Flitwick Charity) open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sir John Cotton (Or the Flitwick Charity) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedford.

### Does Sir John Cotton (Or the Flitwick Charity) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sir John Cotton (Or the Flitwick Charity) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sir John Cotton (Or the Flitwick Charity) give each year?

The register does not break out Sir John Cotton (Or the Flitwick 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 Dec 2025 was £20k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £37.5k a year.

### How large is Sir John Cotton (Or the Flitwick Charity)?

In its latest reported year Sir John Cotton (Or the Flitwick Charity) reported income of £22.6k and spending of £20k.


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