# Henry Drew Thomas Almshouses and Starcross Welfare Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1198463 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198463)
- Latest income: £35.2k; spending £47.9k
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/henry-drew-thomas-almshouses-and-starcross-welfare-trust

Provision of 8 single bedroom apartments for people who are in need, hardship or distress and who are resident in the ecclesiastical parish of Starcross, Devon and it's surround's (the area of benefit) or who have connection to the area of benefit. To relieve generally or individually persons resident in, or connection to the area of benefit who are in conditions of hardship, distress.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Henry Drew Thomas Almshouses and Starcross Welfare Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for children / young people, 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 Drew Thomas Almshouses and Starcross Welfare Trust reported income of £35.2k and spending of £47.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Henry Drew Thomas Almshouses and Starcross Welfare Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Drew Thomas Almshouses and Starcross Welfare Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Henry Drew Thomas Almshouses and Starcross Welfare Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Henry Drew Thomas Almshouses and Starcross Welfare Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Henry Drew Thomas Almshouses and Starcross Welfare Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Henry Drew Thomas Almshouses and Starcross Welfare Trust?

In its latest reported year Henry Drew Thomas Almshouses and Starcross Welfare Trust reported income of £35.2k and spending of £47.9k.


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