Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The John and Susan Bowers Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, overseas aid/famine relief.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The John and Susan Bowers Fund?
Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£34,790
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£39,850
Registered charity number
266616
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Ringmer
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
The John and Susan Bowers Fund (number 266616) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does The John and Susan Bowers Fund do?
About 80% of income from dividends, donations, tax recovery, interest is distributed in grants of ?500 to ?1200 to around 40 registered charities (mainly small, self-help, emerging) chosen in October by trustees. Most animal welfare and large charities are excluded. The balance is invested for income growth. Unsolicited funding applications are considered but only a minority are successful.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The John and Susan Bowers Fund
Answers The John and Susan Bowers Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The John and Susan Bowers Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
The John and Susan Bowers Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is The John and Susan Bowers Fund registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityOverseas Aid/famine Relief
Why is there no Clarity Score for The John and Susan Bowers Fund yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The John and Susan Bowers Fund.
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Is The John and Susan Bowers Fund a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The John and Susan Bowers Fund as a registered charity (number 266616) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is The John and Susan Bowers Fund's charity number?
The John and Susan Bowers Fund's charity number is 266616. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 266616?
Search 266616 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does The John and Susan Bowers Fund do?
About 80% of income from dividends, donations, tax recovery, interest is distributed in grants of ?500 to ?1200 to around 40 registered charities (mainly small, self-help, emerging) chosen in October by trustees. Most animal welfare and large charities are excluded. The balance is invested for income growth. Unsolicited funding applications are considered but only a minority are successful.
Does The John and Susan Bowers Fund have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The John and Susan Bowers Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to The John and Susan Bowers Fund?
The John and Susan Bowers Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The John and Susan Bowers Fund?
The register records The John and Susan Bowers Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are The John and Susan Bowers Fund's trustees paid?
The John and Susan Bowers Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The John and Susan Bowers Fund registered as a charity?
The John and Susan Bowers Fund was entered on the register on 27 November 1973.