# The Goldser Cope-Thompson Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 279587 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/279587)
- Latest income: £7; spending £4,566
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: The Cope-Thompson Charitable Trust (previous); The Madeleine and David Cope-Thompson Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/goldser-cope-thompson-charitable-trust

Family charity fund

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £7 | £4,566 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £11.1k | £5,190 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £88 | £5,311 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £721 | £7,273 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £180 | £5,455 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or towards or for the benefit or in furtherance of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions in such proportion and manner as the trustees shall in theri absolute discretion from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

The Goldser Cope-Thompson Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Goldser Cope-Thompson Charitable Trust reported income of £7 and spending of £4,566. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £27.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Goldser Cope-Thompson 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 Goldser Cope-Thompson Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Goldser Cope-Thompson Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Goldser Cope-Thompson Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Goldser Cope-Thompson Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Goldser Cope-Thompson 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 30 Apr 2025 was £4,566. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,559 a year.

### How large is The Goldser Cope-Thompson Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Goldser Cope-Thompson Charitable Trust reported income of £7 and spending of £4,566.


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