# Bryan Barwell Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1003849 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1003849)
- Latest income: £4,574; spending £3,387
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Birmingham City, Warwickshire, Worcestershire
- Other names: The Barwell Charitable Trust (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bryan-barwell-charitable-trust

The Barwell Charitable Trust is a small family charity that makes grants principally to cultural, artistic and educational programmes. It primarily operates in the West Midlands.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £4,574 | £3,387 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £4,477 | £5,608 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,301 | £4,648 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £4,183 | £4,290 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £4,104 | £3,875 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income and all or such part or parts of the capital for or towards such charitable purposes and to make donations to such charitable institution or institutions at such time or times and in such manner as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit

## What it funds

Bryan Barwell Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bryan Barwell Charitable Trust reported income of £4,574 and spending of £3,387. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £21.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bryan Barwell Charitable 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 Bryan Barwell Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Bryan Barwell Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

### Does Bryan Barwell Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Bryan Barwell Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Bryan Barwell Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £3,387. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,362 a year.

### How large is Bryan Barwell Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Bryan Barwell Charitable Trust reported income of £4,574 and spending of £3,387.


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