# The George Thornton Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1169689 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169689)
- Website: https://www.staincliffe.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Kirklees
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/george-thornton-memorial-trust

To promote and maintain the performance and appreciation of music and liturgy conducted in accordance with the doctrines and principles of the catholic faith of the Church of England at the Parish Church of Christ Church Staincliffe and throughout its parish.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity (the "objects") are, for the public benefit, to promote and maintain the performance and appreciation of music and liturgy conducted in accordance with the doctrines and principles of the Catholic faith of the church of England at the parish church of Christ church staincliffe (the "parish church") and throughout its parish (the "parish"), including but not exclusively by: (1) Providing financial support by way of salary, honorarium or otherwise for any director of music or organist of the said parish church; (2) The encouragement and development of musical education, outreach and mission throughout the said parish and within the said parish church; (3) Providing for the replacement and maintenance of the church organ at the said parish church;(4) Providing for the electrification and maintenance of the tower clock (5) Providing, in exceptional circumstances only, financial support towards the maintenance and repair of the fabric of the said parish church in the event that failure to perform such maintenance or repair may threaten the sustainability and future viability of the said parish or parish church.

## What it funds

The George Thornton Memorial Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The George Thornton Memorial Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The George Thornton Memorial Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (staincliffe.co.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 The George Thornton Memorial Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The George Thornton Memorial Trust fund?

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

### Does The George Thornton Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The George Thornton Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year The George Thornton Memorial Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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