# The Dorset Shrieval Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1147402 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1147402)
- Company number: 08011921
- Latest income: £0; spending £334
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dorset-shrieval-charitable-trust

Taking an active role in crime reduction initiatives in Dorset, working with vulnerable people within this area, liaising with the police and crime prevention agencies to address the causes of crime in this area and supporting and encouraging the rehabilitation of offenders.

## 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 | £0 | £334 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £378 | £1,449 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £623 | £3,437 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,854 | £3,647 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £5,103 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> • to promote for the benefit of the public in the bailiwick of Dorset, in partnership with the Dorset police, the protection of people and property from, and the prevention of, criminal acts, in particular but not exclusively, by the provision of a transport and refuge service for people who are vulnerable as a result of being intoxicated, injured, lost or unable to get home after social events.• to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people in the bailiwick of Dorset who are socially excluded on the grounds, in particular but not exclusively, of their unemployment; financial hardship; substance abuse or dependency including alcohol and drugs; poor educational or skills attainment; relationship and family breakdown; or who are within, or have experienced, the public care or penal system or due to crime (either as a victim of crime or as an offender rehabilitating into society) and to relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate into society by:o providing them with an opportunity to build capacity by establishing and growing training programs via local service providers; ando providing social and recreational facilities and events involving the local community.• to advance in life and relieve needs of young people, in particular those who have need by reason of their youth, age, poverty or social and economic circumstances, through providing support and recreational and leisure time activities which develop their skills,…

## What it funds

The Dorset Shrieval Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Dorset Shrieval Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £334. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £14k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset.

## How to apply

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

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset.

### Does The Dorset Shrieval Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Dorset Shrieval Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Dorset Shrieval 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 31 Mar 2025 was £334. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,794 a year.

### How large is The Dorset Shrieval Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Dorset Shrieval Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £334.


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