# The Denis Greenwood Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 274705 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/274705)
- Latest income: £9,037; spending £10.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/denis-greenwood-charitable-trust

Mainly concerned with General Charitable purposes, including payments to organisations such as hospices.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | £9,037 | £10.1k | not filed |
| 17 Oct 2024 | £8,533 | £7,984 | not filed |
| 17 Oct 2023 | £8,625 | £10.8k | not filed |
| 17 Oct 2022 | £8,609 | £10.7k | not filed |
| 17 Oct 2021 | £8,073 | £13.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the benefit of such one or more charitable institutions or charitable purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

The Denis Greenwood Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Denis Greenwood Charitable Trust reported income of £9,037 and spending of £10.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 17 Oct 2025, it spent £52.8k 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 Denis Greenwood Charitable 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 Denis Greenwood Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Denis Greenwood 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 Denis Greenwood Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Denis Greenwood Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Denis Greenwood Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Denis Greenwood 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 17 Oct 2025 was £10.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.6k a year.

### How large is The Denis Greenwood Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Denis Greenwood Charitable Trust reported income of £9,037 and spending of £10.1k.


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