# The Claypool Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1139703 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1139703)
- Latest income: £7,721; spending £11k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Overseas aid / famine relief, Armed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Tower Hamlets, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bangladesh, Kenya, South Africa
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/claypool-trust

A grant making charity supporting 1. overseas charitable work meeting educational needs of the poor2.Cancer and cancer-related charities, Hospices and cottage hospitals in the United Kingdom, small UK based charities with low overheads and UK charities assisting disabled servicemen and 3. charities dealing with victims of natural disasters, war & famine

## 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 | £7,721 | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10.7k | £12.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.6k | £12.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £19.6k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.8k | £11.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 2.2 the objects of the trust are2.2.1 to support charitable work overseas which aims to meet the educational needs of and provide educational facilities for some of the poorest people in some of the less advantaged parts of the world2.2.2 in the United Kingdom, to support hospices and cottage hospitals in Norfolk, small UK based charites with limited fund-raising abilities and overheads and charities dedicated to assisting disabled servicemen or ex-servicemen2.2.3 anywhere in the world, to help the victims of natural disasters, war and famine

## What it funds

The Claypool Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, overseas aid / famine relief and armed forces / emergency services for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Claypool Trust reported income of £7,721 and spending of £11k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £59k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Tower Hamlets, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bangladesh and Kenya and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Claypool Trust 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 The Claypool Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Claypool Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Tower Hamlets, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bangladesh and Kenya and 1 more area.

### Does The Claypool Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Claypool Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Claypool Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Claypool Trust'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 £11k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.8k a year.

### How large is The Claypool Trust?

In its latest reported year The Claypool Trust reported income of £7,721 and spending of £11k.


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