# Charity of Gilbert Thacker

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 528748 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/528748)
- Latest income: £2,736; spending £1,752
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Warwickshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-gilbert-thacker

Charity originally set up to help with costs of "apprenticing of children of the village" (Harborough Magna)"Previously have made one off grants to help individuals within the village/parish with the costs of books/equipment for children/students or those on an apprenticeship. Have also assisted the local village "Early Birds" pre -school nursery with certain projects such as leavers books.

## 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 | £2,736 | £1,752 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,972 | £1,430 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,814 | £1,600 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,396 | £814 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,295 | £750 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Placing out as apprentices any poor boys of good character, born and living in the beneficial area.

## What it funds

Charity of Gilbert Thacker is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity of Gilbert Thacker reported income of £2,736 and spending of £1,752. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £6,346 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of Gilbert Thacker 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 Charity of Gilbert Thacker open for applications now?

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

### Where does Charity of Gilbert Thacker fund?

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

### Does Charity of Gilbert Thacker give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Charity of Gilbert Thacker give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of Gilbert Thacker'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 £1,752. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,269 a year.

### How large is Charity of Gilbert Thacker?

In its latest reported year Charity of Gilbert Thacker reported income of £2,736 and spending of £1,752.


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