# Earl Shilton Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1059296 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1059296)
- Latest income: £4,843; spending £64
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/earl-shilton-charity

Giving grants to those in need in Earl Shilton LeicestershireSupporting local schools in Earl Shilton with grants

## 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 Dec 2024 | £4,843 | £64 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,641 | £61 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,210 | £211 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,194 | £323 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Three quarters of the income for the persons resident in Earl Shilton who are in conditions of need,hardship or distress, either in gifts in kind or grants of money:provided that the income shall not be applied directly in relief of rates,taxes or other public funds but may be applied in supplementing relief of assistance provided out of public funds. One eighth of the income for the promotion of education in Earl Shilton in such ways as the trustees think fit. The remaining eighth for or towards the benefit or support of the choir and maintenance of the church clock at the parish church of Earl Shilton in such manner as the trustees think fit.

## What it funds

Earl Shilton Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty 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 Earl Shilton Charity reported income of £4,843 and spending of £64. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £659 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Earl Shilton Charity 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 Earl Shilton Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Earl Shilton Charity fund?

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

### Does Earl Shilton Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Earl Shilton Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Earl Shilton Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2024 was £64. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £165 a year.

### How large is Earl Shilton Charity?

In its latest reported year Earl Shilton Charity reported income of £4,843 and spending of £64.


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