# Darnall Area Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1016283 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1016283)
- Latest income: £5,716; spending £7,142
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Sheffield City
- Other names: Darnall Trust (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/darnall-area-trust-fund

Provide grants to organisations within the boundary detailed in the Trust Document in the Darnall Ward in the City of Sheffield.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £5,716 | £7,142 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,205 | £3,435 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10.2k | £6,545 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,775 | £2,027 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £4,705 | £1,901 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Any charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Area of benefit,in particular to relieve poverty among those inhabitants,to advance their education and to assist in the provision of facilities for education,social welfare,recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants

## What it funds

Darnall Area Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Darnall Area Trust Fund reported income of £5,716 and spending of £7,142. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £21.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Darnall Area Trust Fund 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 Darnall Area Trust Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Darnall Area Trust Fund fund?

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

### Does Darnall Area Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Darnall Area Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Darnall Area Trust Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £7,142. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,210 a year.

### How large is Darnall Area Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year Darnall Area Trust Fund reported income of £5,716 and spending of £7,142.


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