# St John'S Common Room

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1205859 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205859)
- Website: https://stjohnscommonroom.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Durham
- Other names: St. John's College Jcr (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-johns-common-room

Promoting the interests and welfare of Students at St John's College during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising students. Being the recognised channel between Students and St John's College and any external bodies. Providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its students.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the sjcr are the advancement of education of students at st John's college for the public benefit by: promoting the interests and welfare of students at st John's college during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising students; being the recognised representative channel between students and st John's college and any other external bodies; and providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its students.

## What it funds

St John'S Common Room is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and recreation for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year St John'S Common Room reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 2 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St John'S Common Room in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (stjohnscommonroom.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 St John'S Common Room open for applications now?

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

### Where does St John'S Common Room fund?

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

### Does St John'S Common Room give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does St John'S Common Room give each year?

The register does not break out St John'S Common Room's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £0. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is St John'S Common Room?

In its latest reported year St John'S Common Room reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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