The John Terry Foundation

Registered charity 1209465 · since 2024johnterryfoundation.org·United Kingdom·Updated 29 October 2026

At a glance

Invitation only

Unsolicited applications are not accepted

This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. Don't spend time on an approach; the similar funders below support the same kind of work.

Key takeaways

The foundation's themes are physical and mental wellbeing, education and learning, community inclusion and quality of life, so check that your work fits one of these first.
It says it does not accept unsolicited applications and that most grants come through targeted outreach or invitation, so a cold application is unlikely to be the way in and any approach is best built on a relationship.
If you do make contact, its stated programme ceilings are up to £2,500 for small grants, up to £15,000 for medium grants and up to £50,000 for large grants, so size any request within one of those.
It considers alignment with its mission, potential for real-world impact, sustainability and benefit to the wider community, so show these clearly.
Individuals are typically not funded, and any group must be properly constituted and working for a clearly defined charitable purpose.

Overview

The John Terry Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1209465).

The John Terry Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1209465). It exists to break down the barriers holding people back, and it funds charitable projects that create clear, measurable and lasting impact, particularly those supporting physical and mental wellbeing, education, community inclusion and quality of life for people facing disadvantage. It offers small, medium, large and discretionary grants to suit the scale and scope of each project.

What they fund

Priority Areas

The foundation funds charitable projects that create clear, measurable and lasting impact, particularly those supporting physical and mental wellbeing, education, community inclusion, and quality of life for people facing disadvantage. It supports registered charities, schools and educational institutions, and not-for-profit organisations, including small local clubs and societies; applicants must be properly constituted and work for a clearly defined charitable purpose. Its support can include small and large grants, capacity-building, advocacy and innovation, and it works alongside partners to deliver meaningful change. The foundation seeks measurable difference and aims to deliver hope where it is needed most, focusing on organisations aligned with its values and goals.

Themes

Physical and mental wellbeing
Education and learning
Community inclusion
Quality of life

Geographic Focus

UK.

What they don't fund

Individuals (typically)
Unsolicited applications

How to apply

Most grants are awarded through targeted outreach or invitation to organisations that align with the foundation’s values and goals.

Who can apply:

You don’t have to be a registered charity, but you must be properly constituted and working for a clearly defined charitable purpose.
Registered charities; Schools and educational institutions; Not-for-profit organisations, including small local clubs and societies

Application success factors

What the charity says:

The foundation considers alignment with its mission.
It considers the potential for real-world impact.
It considers sustainability.
It considers benefit to the wider community.

Where they fund

Where it says it funds

United Kingdom

Similar funders

Funders supporting work similar to The John Terry Foundation.

Dukes FoundationFixed deadlinesGave £181k Garfield Weston FoundationRollingGave £108M Peter Dubens FoundationInvitation onlyGave £1.5M The Robert Mcalpine FoundationFixed deadlinesGave £739k The Rory and Elizabeth Brooks FoundationInvitation onlyGave £638k The Wolfson FoundationFixed deadlinesGave £37.3M Byrne Family FoundationRollingGave £123k The Emmanuel Kaye FoundationInvitation onlyGave £535k The Clothworkers' FoundationMixed deadlinesGave £10.6M The Charles Godwin FoundationRollingGave £22,372

1 year of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 31 March 2025	£396,211	£296,295	—	Accounts for year to 31 March 2025

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.