# The Bates Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 214671 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/214671)
- Latest income: £11.3k; spending £12.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Derbyshire
- Other names: Bates Charity (working); The Charities of Thomas Bates (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bates-trust

The maintenance of three Almshouses in the village of Little Eaton; the relief of persons who are in need or hardship and resident in Little Eaton; promote the education of persons under the age of 25 who are in need and resident in Little Eaton and to further religious and other charitable work in Little Eaton.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £11.3k | £12.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.3k | £6,946 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11.3k | £11.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11k | £6,576 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £12.1k | £11.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the provision of almshouses for persons who:i) are in need, hardship or distress; andii) are resident in the area of benefit; andiii) are over fifty.2) the relief of persons who:i) are in need, hardship, sick convalescent, disabled or infirm; andii) are resident in the area of benefit.3) to promote the education of persons under the age of 25 who are in need of financial assistance and are resident in the area of benefit.4) to further religious and other charitable work in the parish of little eaton.5) if appropriate, to make grants towards churchyard maintenance, particularly pertaining to the graves of thomas Bates and his family.

## What it funds

The Bates Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing and environment / conservation / heritage for older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year The Bates Trust reported income of £11.3k and spending of £12.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £49.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bates Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Bates Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bates Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Bates Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire.

### Does The Bates Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Bates Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Bates Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Bates Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £12.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,913 a year.

### How large is The Bates Trust?

In its latest reported year The Bates Trust reported income of £11.3k and spending of £12.4k.


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