# The Gillham Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1000727 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1000727)
- Latest income: £20.5k; spending £12.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gillham-charitable-trust

The charity makes donations to other charities engaged in the fields of medical research, relief of suffering, music, education and Christian activities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £20.5k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £8,296 | £20.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £9,250 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £22.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £18.2k | £10.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Exclusively charitable purposes according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees shall from time to time select

## What it funds

The Gillham Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Gillham Charitable Trust reported income of £20.5k and spending of £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £75.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does The Gillham Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Gillham Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Gillham Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Gillham 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 5 Apr 2026 was £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.1k a year.

### How large is The Gillham Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Gillham Charitable Trust reported income of £20.5k and spending of £12.8k.


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