# Karen June Thornton Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 326337 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/326337)
- Latest income: £1,702; spending £1,000
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/karen-june-thornton-charitable-trust

aged.education,christian religion.charitable purposes to benifit the community.

## 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 | £1,702 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,623 | £1,150 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £384 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £138 | £600 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £327 | £708 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) The relief of the aged impotent and poor people. (ii) the advancement of education. (iii) the advancement of the Christian religion. (iv) charitable purposes beneficial to the community.

## What it funds

Karen June Thornton Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Karen June Thornton Charitable Trust reported income of £1,702 and spending of £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £4,458 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Karen June Thornton 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 Karen June Thornton Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Karen June Thornton Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Karen June Thornton Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Karen June Thornton Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Karen June Thornton Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Karen June Thornton 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 31 Mar 2025 was £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £892 a year.

### How large is Karen June Thornton Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Karen June Thornton Charitable Trust reported income of £1,702 and spending of £1,000.


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