# Blanche A Brooks Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 223296 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/223296)
- Latest income: £783; spending £765
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Other names: St Mary's Church Thornton-In-Craven Trust Fund (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/blanche-a-brooks-trust-fund

Care of Thornton church and churchyard

## 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 | £783 | £765 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,084 | £765 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £896 | £600 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,262 | £1,414 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £926 | £1,340 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Repair and maintenance of the churchyard and fabric of st. Marys, thornton -in- craven

## What it funds

Blanche A Brooks Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Blanche A Brooks Trust Fund reported income of £783 and spending of £765. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £4,884 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Blanche A Brooks Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 5 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 Blanche A Brooks Trust Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Blanche A Brooks Trust Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Blanche A Brooks Trust Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does Blanche A Brooks Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Blanche A Brooks Trust Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Blanche A Brooks Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Blanche A Brooks Trust Fund'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 £765. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £977 a year.

### How large is Blanche A Brooks Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year Blanche A Brooks Trust Fund reported income of £783 and spending of £765.


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