# The Charity of James Barraclough

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 259925 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/259925)
- Latest income: £4; spending £4
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Bradford City
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-james-barraclough

Religious activities

## 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 Aug 2026 | £4 | £4 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £5 | £5 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £6 | £6 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £3 | £3 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £1 | £1 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To distribute the income every christmas amongst the needy poor of thornton Methodist church such distribution to give preference to the widowed.

## What it funds

The Charity of James Barraclough is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Charity of James Barraclough reported income of £4 and spending of £4. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £19 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Charity of James Barraclough 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 Charity of James Barraclough open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Charity of James Barraclough fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City.

### Does The Charity of James Barraclough give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Charity of James Barraclough makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Charity of James Barraclough give each year?

The register does not break out The Charity of James Barraclough's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2026 was £4. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4 a year.

### How large is The Charity of James Barraclough?

In its latest reported year The Charity of James Barraclough reported income of £4 and spending of £4.


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