# The David Thomas Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1083257 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1083257)
- Latest income: £2,817; spending £69.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/david-thomas-charitable-trust

The Trustees' current general policy is to support selected UK Charities and in particular those based in Gloucester and surrounding districts.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The David Thomas Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The David Thomas Charitable Trust reported income of £2,817 and spending of £69.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The David Thomas Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 David Thomas Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The David Thomas Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The David Thomas Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The David Thomas Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The David Thomas Charitable Trust reported income of £2,817 and spending of £69.8k.


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