# Henry Brett

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 251391 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/251391)
- Latest income: £170; spending £0
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/henry-brett

To relieve poor persons in the Parish of Down Hatherley and Gloucester City either in gifts in kind or in grants of money. Targeting help to the very aged, or disabled, or those unable to provide for themselves.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £170 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £220 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £217 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £216 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £222 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve poor persons resident in the parish of down hatherley either in gifts in kind or grants of money.

## What it funds

Henry Brett is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Henry Brett reported income of £170 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Henry Brett 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 Henry Brett open for applications now?

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

### Where does Henry Brett fund?

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

### Does Henry Brett give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Henry Brett makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Henry Brett give each year?

The register does not break out Henry Brett's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Henry Brett?

In its latest reported year Henry Brett reported income of £170 and spending of £0.


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