# Charity Known As the Thorne Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 236517 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/236517)
- Latest income: £1,344; spending £1,240
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-known-as-thorne-charity

1. Provide for the poor of the parish of Marystowe2. To assist with the maintenance of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Marystowe

## 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 | £1,344 | £1,240 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,311 | £1,200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,267 | £1,150 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,183 | £1,200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,143 | £1,150 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the maintenance of the parish church. Residue for the benefit of the poor of marystow.

## What it funds

Charity Known As the Thorne Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity Known As the Thorne Charity reported income of £1,344 and spending of £1,240. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £5,940 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity Known As the Thorne 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 Charity Known As the Thorne Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Charity Known As the Thorne Charity fund?

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

### Does Charity Known As the Thorne Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Charity Known As the Thorne Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Charity Known As the Thorne 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 Dec 2025 was £1,240. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,188 a year.

### How large is Charity Known As the Thorne Charity?

In its latest reported year Charity Known As the Thorne Charity reported income of £1,344 and spending of £1,240.


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