# Charity of Thomas Barrett

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 207494 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/207494)
- Latest income: £11.1k; spending £11.1k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Other names: The Town Lands Charity (working); Thomas Barrett'S, Otherwise Known As "the Town Lands Charity" (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-thomas-barrett

Charitable Activities within the village of Swanton Morley,Norfolk

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £11.1k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £10.7k | £10.7k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £5,371 | £5,371 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £6,497 | £6,497 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £7,129 | £7,129 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> One moiety of income applicable towards maintenance and repair of fabric of parish church, inclusive of tower and steeple, but exclusive of chancel, and subject thereto in defraying expenses therford covered by a church rate, any residue to form of fund for extraordinary church repairs. The other moiety applicable for benefit of deserving and necessitous inhabitants of the parish.

## What it funds

Charity of Thomas Barrett is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity of Thomas Barrett reported income of £11.1k and spending of £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £40.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of Thomas Barrett 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 of Thomas Barrett open for applications now?

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

### Where does Charity of Thomas Barrett fund?

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

### Does Charity of Thomas Barrett give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Charity of Thomas Barrett give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of Thomas Barrett's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,156 a year.

### How large is Charity of Thomas Barrett?

In its latest reported year Charity of Thomas Barrett reported income of £11.1k and spending of £11.1k.


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