# The Dempster Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 270559 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/270559)
- Latest income: £4,987; spending £5,000
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dempster-charitable-trust

General Charitable giving

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £4,987 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £4,824 | £3,210 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £4,660 | £2,450 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,312 | £2,350 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3,843 | £3,450 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Payment of capital or income to charitable organisations in the United Kingdom at the trustees' discretion.

## What it funds

The Dempster Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Dempster Charitable Trust reported income of £4,987 and spending of £5,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £16.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Dempster Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Dempster Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Dempster Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Dempster Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Dempster Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £5,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,292 a year.

### How large is The Dempster Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Dempster Charitable Trust reported income of £4,987 and spending of £5,000.


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