# Friends of the Trans Pennine Trail

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1108505 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1108505)
- Website: https://www.transpenninetrail.org.uk
- Latest income: £7,098; spending £15.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Friends of the Trans Pennine Trail Limited (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-trans-pennine-trail

Supports the work of the Trans Pennine Trail Project

## 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 | £7,098 | £15.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,637 | £7,121 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £29.3k | £184k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £175k | £96.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £73k | £41.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupation for the benefit of the public by supporting the charitable work of the Trans Pennine Trail project by such means as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

Friends of the Trans Pennine Trail is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of the Trans Pennine Trail reported income of £7,098 and spending of £15.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £344k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Trans Pennine Trail in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (transpenninetrail.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of the Trans Pennine Trail open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the Trans Pennine Trail is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of the Trans Pennine Trail fund?

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

### Does Friends of the Trans Pennine Trail give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of the Trans Pennine Trail makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of the Trans Pennine Trail give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Trans Pennine Trail'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 £15.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £68.8k a year.

### How large is Friends of the Trans Pennine Trail?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Trans Pennine Trail reported income of £7,098 and spending of £15.3k.


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