John Martin's Charity

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Typical grants: £500 – £5,000
Where they fund: Evesham
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Online form
Decisions: Monthly

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About John Martin's Charity

John Martin's Charity provides direct financial support to individuals and families living in the town of Evesham. Rooted in a long tradition of local philanthropy, the Charity aims to relieve poverty, advance education, and assist those facing hardship. It takes a practical, need-based approach, offering grants for education, training, equipment, and emergency assistance. The Charity supports students from age 4 through to retirement age, funding educational activities including vocational courses, distance learning, HNDs, degrees, and postgraduate study. It also funds educational trips, music, arts, and sports activities for children and young people. Beyond education, general assistance grants help families and individuals with essential household goods, disability equipment, and emergency support to prevent homelessness or destitution. What makes John Martin's Charity distinctive is its unwavering focus on one town and its willingness to support individuals directly, rather than through organisations.

What John Martin's Charity funds

The Charity funds education and skills development, including part-time vocational courses, HNDs, degrees, postgraduate study, and distance learning. It also supports miscellaneous educational activities such as educational visits, music, arts, and sports for children aged 4 to 18. General assistance grants cover core costs, equipment, and emergency support for poverty, hardship, disability, homelessness, and children and youth needs. All grants are restricted to residents of Evesham and neighbouring parishes in Worcestershire.

Who can apply

Individuals of all ages can apply, including students aged 4 to 18 for miscellaneous education grants and those aged 16 to retirement age for educational grants. Beneficiaries include children, young people, disabled people, unemployed individuals, homeless people, and the general public. Applicants must be resident in the town of Evesham. The Charity also considers applications from community groups and registered charities. Applications are subject to income assessment for some grants, and evidence of applying for statutory benefits may be required for general assistance.

What John Martin's Charity doesn't fund

The Charity does not fund recreational courses, council tax payments, fines, or replace statutory benefits. Only one grant per child per academic year is considered for music, sport, or club activities. Full-time courses below HND or degree level are not supported through student grants.

How they like to fund

Grants are provided for one academic year only, covering training, equipment, events, core costs, and emergency assistance. The Charity welcomes unsolicited applications and takes a need-based approach to funding. It supports individuals directly rather than through organisations for most grants.

How much does John Martin's Charity give?

John Martin's Charity runs 6 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 80 sourced facts

General Assistance (Families and Individuals)Rolling applications

Online portal

Miscellaneous Education GrantsRolling applications

Up to £300

Online portal

Standards of Excellence AwardsRolling applications

Online portal

Student Grant – Category A (HND/Degree/Postgraduate)Open to applications

Online portal
Next deadline 31 October 2026
1 rounds a year
Single-year grants

Student Grant – Category C (Part-time vocational)Open to applications

Online portal
Next deadline 30 June 2027
1 rounds a year
Single-year grants

Student Grant – Category D (Open University/distance learning)Open to applications

Online portal
Next deadline 31 March 2027
1 rounds a year
Single-year grants

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What John Martin's Charity funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

The grant level will be set in November 2026 once the main application period has closed.

Where they fund

Evesham

Costs they'll cover

Core costsEquipmentEmergency fundingTrainingEvents

The full exclusions list (4)

Payments for council tax and fines will not be considered under any circumstances. The Charity is not able to replace statutory benefits and so evidence that this type of assistance has already been applied for will be required.
Applications are subject to an income assessment based on the number of adults and children in a household. Only one grant per child per academic year will be considered for music / sport / club activities. In addition, one educational trip/visit per child per school can also be applied for.
The Charity does not currently provide grants for full time courses below HND/Degree level.
Recreational courses are excluded.

Good to know

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Focus areas

Poverty & hardshipEducationFaith

How to apply to John Martin's Charity

John Martin's Charity takes applications via online form.

Published programme route: online portal.
Decisions are typically monthly.
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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does John Martin's Charity provide?

John Martin's Charity runs 6 grant programmes — Miscellaneous Education Grants: Up to £300.

Where does John Martin's Charity fund charities?

John Martin's Charity funds charities operating in Evesham.

Does John Martin's Charity accept unsolicited applications?

John Martin's Charity accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does John Martin's Charity not fund?

Their published exclusions include: Payments for council tax and fines will not be considered under any circumstances. The Charity is not able to replace statutory benefits and so evidence that this type of assistance has already been applied for will be required.; Applications are subject to an income assessment based on the number of adults and children in a household. Only one grant per child per academic year will be considered for music / sport / club activities. In addition, one educational trip/visit per child per school can also be applied for.; The Charity does not currently provide grants for full time courses below HND/Degree level.; Recreational courses are excluded.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from John Martin's Charity?

John Martin's Charity takes applications via online form. Published programme route: online portal.