# High Birks Quarry

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 517507 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/517507)
- Latest income: £68; spending £68
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/high-birks-quarry

Investment of funds and distribution of income for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Cristhwaite and Lyth.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £68 | £68 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £67 | £67 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £67 | £67 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £66 | £66 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £62 | £62 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall apply the clear income of the charity for such charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of crosthwaite and lyth as the trustees thinks fit.

## What it funds

High Birks Quarry is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year High Birks Quarry reported income of £68 and spending of £68. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £330 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from High Birks Quarry 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 High Birks Quarry open for applications now?

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

### Where does High Birks Quarry fund?

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

### Does High Birks Quarry give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that High Birks Quarry makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does High Birks Quarry give each year?

The register does not break out High Birks Quarry's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £68. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £66 a year.

### How large is High Birks Quarry?

In its latest reported year High Birks Quarry reported income of £68 and spending of £68.


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