J C Bamford Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Work in mechanical engineering or engineering education matches this foundation's stated purpose most directly, and it describes its applicants as charitable bodies whose activities fall under the law of England and Wales.
- Its stated priority is applicants within a 40-mile radius of Rocester, so a group in that area should make its local connection clear; the foundation does not say how it treats applicants further afield.
- Its annual report records £500,000 paid out, but no grant range is stated, so a modest, clearly costed request is a safer starting point than guessing at a size.
- Applications are rolling and the foundation welcomes requests in future periods, so there is no set deadline to wait for, although its trustees also identify recipients themselves.
- Organisations whose activities are not charitable under the law of England and Wales should not apply, and every applicant must show the grant is necessary to fulfil its own objectives.
Overview
J C Bamford Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1106038).
The J C Bamford Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales whose purpose is to promote or develop, for the public benefit, the science of mechanical engineering in all its branches, with particular emphasis on education in that field. It may provide financial or other assistance to bodies, institutions and individuals its trustees consider appropriate to support that objective. Its annual report records £500,000 paid out. It works by its trustees identifying potential recipients and responding to requests for assistance.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 March 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 31 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation's principal purpose is to promote or develop, for the public benefit, the science of mechanical engineering in all its branches, with particular emphasis on education in that field. It may provide financial or other assistance to bodies, institutions and individuals whom the trustees consider appropriate to support that objective. Its grantmaking aim is to assist applicants whose activities are charitable within the meaning of the term in England and Wales, particularly those within a 40-mile radius of Rocester. The trustees identify potential recipients and also respond to requests for assistance. Successful applicants must demonstrate that a grant is necessary to enable them to fulfil their own objectives. Its recorded organisational giving includes an academy trust.
Themes
- Mechanical engineering
- Engineering education
Geographic Focus
Priority: 40 mile radius of Rocester.
How to apply
The trustees identify potential recipients and respond to requests for assistance. Successful applicants must demonstrate that a grant is necessary to enable them to fulfil their own objectives.
Who can apply:
- Applicants whose activities are charitable within the meaning of the term in England and Wales
- Successful applicants are required to demonstrate to the Trustees that the receipt of the grant is wholly and necessary to enable them to fulfil their own objectives
Applying again: The Foundation welcomes requests for assistance from charitable objects in future periods
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Rocester
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to J C Bamford Foundation.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- JCB Academy Trust£500,000year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £491 | £7,304 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £50 | £6,213 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £165,821 | £6,394 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £3,992 | £7,994 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £509,896 | £509,529 | £500,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: grants paid out in the year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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Contact
- J C BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LTD, LAKESIDE WORKS, DENSTONE ROAD, ROCESTER, UTTOXETER, ST14 5JPsource
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- J C BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LTD, LAKESIDE WORKS, DENSTONE ROAD, ROCESTER, UTTOXETER, ST14 5JPsource