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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Johnson Charitable Trust
The Johnson Charitable Trust is an English grant-giving charity established in 1963. Its core mission is to relieve hardship and poverty among employees, pensioners, and their dependants—principally elderly people and those with disabilities—through direct financial support. Rooted in a benevolent, welfare-focused ethos, it advances health and prevents poverty via person-centred grants rather than organisational or project funding. The Trust operates exclusively in England and Wales, focusing on needs-based hardship relief for older individuals and people with disabilities facing personal disadvantage. It delivers stable, modest annual expenditure aligned with its restricted remit.
What Johnson Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds direct financial support to relieve hardship and poverty among its defined beneficiary groups. Grants address immediate welfare needs such as alleviating poverty or health-related challenges. The focus is on person-centred grants for older individuals and people with disabilities facing personal disadvantage. All funding is restricted to England and Wales, with no subregional targeting. The Trust does not fund organisations, projects, or broader interventions; its grants are solely for qualifying individuals.
Who can apply
The Trust provides grants to individuals who are employees, pensioners, or dependants of a specific employer network. Priority is given to elderly people and those with disabilities facing personal disadvantage. Beneficiaries are pre-selected through internal referral and occupational networks; there is no open application process. The Trust operates exclusively in England and Wales, and grants are available only to individuals within this closed community.
What Johnson Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund organisations, charities, projects, or any form of organisational support. It does not provide grants for core costs, capital, or broader interventions. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; funding is restricted to pre-selected individuals within a closed beneficiary community. Grants are not available outside England and Wales.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides direct financial support to individuals through a closed referral system. Grants are person-centred and address immediate welfare needs. Funding is delivered via internal referral and occupational networks, with no open application process. The Trust does not accept unsolicited approaches and works exclusively with pre-selected beneficiaries.
How much does Johnson Charitable Trust give?
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How to apply to Johnson Charitable Trust
Johnson Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Johnson Charitable Trust provide?
Grant amounts vary. Contact Johnson Charitable Trust directly for current funding levels.
Where does Johnson Charitable Trust fund charities?
Johnson Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Johnson Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Johnson Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Johnson Charitable Trust?
Johnson Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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