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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 277580
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The Gladstone Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 277580. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales. The register describes its activities as: “GeneralGeneral interest .Sheffield preferred.” Its charitable objects are: “To or for the charitable purposes of all the charities or any one or more of them to the exclusion of the others or other of them and in such shares and in such manner in all respects as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit. (for details see clause 2c(i) Of settlement made 19th february 1979.).” In the year to 5 Apr 2026 it reported income of £3,568 and spending of £3,734.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£3,568
Latest spending
£3,734
- What it funds
- General charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £3,568 | £3,734 |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £3,200 | £4,332 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £3,224 | £2,043 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £2,656 | £2,650 |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,942 | £5,440 |
Charitable objects
To or for the charitable purposes of all the charities or any one or more of them to the exclusion of the others or other of them and in such shares and in such manner in all respects as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit. (for details see clause 2c(i) Of settlement made 19th february 1979.)
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees
- 3
What The Gladstone Trust funds
The Gladstone Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £18.2k in total.
How to apply to The Gladstone Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Gladstone 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 about The Gladstone Trust
Is The Gladstone Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Gladstone Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Gladstone Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.
Does The Gladstone Trust give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that The Gladstone Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does The Gladstone Trust give each year?
The register does not break out The Gladstone 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 £3,734. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,640 a year.
How large is The Gladstone Trust?
In its latest reported year The Gladstone Trust reported income of £3,568 and spending of £3,734.
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