# The Gladys Jones Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1055286 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1055286)
- Website: https://funding.ludlowtrust.com
- Latest income: £19.1k; spending £21.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford City, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan
- Other names: Gladys Jones Charitable Trust (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gladys-jones-charitable-trust

General Charitable Purposes.Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2026 | £19.1k | £21.4k | not filed |
| 10 Jan 2025 | £23.3k | £20k | not filed |
| 10 Jan 2024 | £8,630 | £19.5k | not filed |
| 10 Jan 2023 | £6,524 | £12.1k | not filed |
| 10 Jan 2022 | £6,081 | £4,102 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General charitable purposes

## What it funds

The Gladys Jones Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Gladys Jones Charitable Trust reported income of £19.1k and spending of £21.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 10 Jan 2026, it spent £77.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham and Rochdale and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Gladys Jones Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (funding.ludlowtrust.com) 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 Gladys Jones Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham and Rochdale and 5 more areas.

### Does The Gladys Jones Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Gladys Jones Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Gladys Jones 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 10 Jan 2026 was £21.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.4k a year.

### How large is The Gladys Jones Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Gladys Jones Charitable Trust reported income of £19.1k and spending of £21.4k.


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