# The Butler Ember Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 326221 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/326221)
- Latest income: £3,600; spending £4,314
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northumberland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/butler-ember-charity

Making grants to individuals or bodies based in Northumberland whose purposes are charitable in their nature

## 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 Mar 2025 | £3,600 | £4,314 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,600 | £2,312 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,600 | £2,812 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,600 | £4,015 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £3,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For general charitable purposes.

## What it funds

The Butler Ember Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and accommodation / housing for older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Butler Ember Charity reported income of £3,600 and spending of £4,314. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £16.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Butler Ember Charity 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 The Butler Ember Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Butler Ember Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Butler Ember Charity fund?

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

### Does The Butler Ember Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Butler Ember Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Butler Ember Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Butler Ember Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £4,314. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,291 a year.

### How large is The Butler Ember Charity?

In its latest reported year The Butler Ember Charity reported income of £3,600 and spending of £4,314.


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