John Glen MP donates Open Banking fee to Salisbury 800 celebrations

Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 10:54

Next year marks the 800th anniversary of Salisbury’s charter, with local businesses and individuals set to take part in celebrations around the city.

John Glen MP has donated his full fee from his appointment as a Non-Executive Director of Open Banking Limited to Salisbury 800, with the money now transferred to support the city's 800th anniversary celebrations.

Mr Glen said the opportunity had unexpectedly resolved a long-standing issue around funding the celebrations, while allowing him to contribute to work he values nationally.

He stressed that the donation was unconditional and that he would have no role in directing or influencing the Salisbury 800 programme.

Susi Mason, Project Lead for Salisbury 800, welcomed the donation, saying, “We are enormously grateful to John for this generous contribution. It will make a real difference to Salisbury 800 and will help us deliver celebrations worthy of this important milestone in our city's history.”

Mr Glen also confirmed that his ongoing commitment to supporting local charities would remain unchanged.

Salisbury 800 is a volunteer-led group supporting local businesses and community groups. It operates alongside but separately from the City Council. In addition to helping put on community events and competitions, Salisbury 800 will celebrate the importance of volunteers to our city.

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