The John Thompson Trust

Registered charity 235784 · since 1968jttrust.co.uk·Hampshire·Updated 29 October 2026

Key takeaways

The Trust's own description centres on independent living accommodation for older people, with below-market rents and a small amount of assisted-living support, so a request fits best if it concerns older people's housing or helping them live independently.
Neither the annual report nor the register gives a grant range or annual giving figure, and no application process is published, so the only route shown is the contact listed, and it would be sensible to get in touch before writing a formal request.
Nothing in the annual report says what size of request it is likely to consider, so a modest, clearly costed ask is a safer starting point.
Do not apply for work with individuals under 55 or for dogs, cats and other pets, as the Trust does not fund these.
The register records grants to individuals and organisations, but the types of organisation or purpose it funds are not identified, so check fit directly with the Trust.

Overview

The John Thompson Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 235784).

The John Thompson Trust exists to enhance the quality of life for seniors in its community through compassionate support, essential resources and affordable living accommodation. Its origins go back to a mission founded in Battersea. Its houses comprise 38 self-contained flats, and its main work is independent living accommodation, with a small number of assisted-living tenants receiving support.

What they fund

Priority Areas

The Trust describes its principal work as providing independent living accommodation for people in the older age group, with below-market rents and a small amount of assisted-living support. Its houses provide self-contained flats, mainly one-bedroom, and the website presents affordable accommodation and help to live independently as its service. The register also records grants to individuals and organisations, but the public material reviewed does not identify which organisation types or purposes can receive those grants. It therefore provides a clear description of its housing service but no stated grant priority by which a voluntary organisation can judge its fit.

Themes

Older people's housing

What they don't fund

Individuals under the age of 55
Dogs, cats and some other pets

How to apply

No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.

Where they fund

Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)

Hampshire

Similar funders

Funders supporting work similar to The John Thompson Trust.

The St. Mary Magdalene & Holy Jesus TrustNo public process The Dulwich Almshouse CharityNo public processGave £9,750 Wavestone UK TrustNo public processGave £79,621 Birthday House TrustRollingGave £97,714 T.H.Russell Charitable TrustRollingGave £241k Colefax Charitable TrustInvitation onlyGave £164k The Burry Charitable TrustInvitation onlyGave £126k The Hewer White TrustNo public processGave £25,344 The Calleva FoundationNo public processGave £21.8M The Elizabeth and Prince Zaiger TrustInvitation onlyGave £632k

Five years of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 31 December 2021	£285,565	£395,800	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2021
year to 31 December 2022	£352,555	£336,027	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2022
year to 31 December 2023	£387,051	£357,516	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2023
year to 31 December 2024	£421,470	£441,747	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2024
year to 31 December 2025	£443,516	£472,173	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 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.