# Florence Sharpley Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 503451 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/503451)
- Latest income: £1,906; spending £2,007
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Tameside
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/florence-sharpley-trust-fund

SOCIAL CARE - for the poor and needy in the Stalybridge area; at present by the operation of a food-bank.This will be reviewed on a regular basis.

## 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 | £1,906 | £2,007 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,120 | £200 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,391 | £316 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £940 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £778 | £230 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The deserving poor of the inhabitants of stalybridge with special preference for the deceased's tenants and the parishioners of st pauls church stalybridge.

## What it funds

Florence Sharpley Trust Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Florence Sharpley Trust Fund reported income of £1,906 and spending of £2,007. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £3,753 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Florence Sharpley Trust Fund 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 Florence Sharpley Trust Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Florence Sharpley Trust Fund fund?

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

### Does Florence Sharpley Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Florence Sharpley Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Florence Sharpley Trust Fund'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 £2,007. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £751 a year.

### How large is Florence Sharpley Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year Florence Sharpley Trust Fund reported income of £1,906 and spending of £2,007.


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