# Nelson Thomlinson School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 526846 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/526846)
- Website: https://www.nts.cumbria.sch.uk
- Latest income: £14.2k; spending £13.9k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Other names: Nelson Thomlinson Grammar School (previous)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nelson-thomlinson-school

Makes grants to the Nelson Thomlinson School and its individual students for activities where other sources are either unavailable or inadequate and a need is perceived by the trustees.

## 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 Sept 2026 | £14.2k | £13.9k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2025 | £120k | £123k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £99.6k | £103k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £16.3k | £112k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £15.6k | £110k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) providing special benefits for the Nelson Thomlinson school and awarding leaving exhibitions and maintenance allowances. 2) providing financial assistance to enable boys or girls to prepare for or to enter a profession, trade of calling. 3) otherwise promoting the education of boys and girls attending the school. (for further details see clause 11 of scheme of 30 january 1952). 4. Providing facilities for recreation and social and physical training for boys and girls attending or having attended the school, 5. Otherwise promoting the education of boys and girls attending the school.

## What it funds

Nelson Thomlinson School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Nelson Thomlinson School reported income of £14.2k and spending of £13.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2026, it spent £461k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Nelson Thomlinson School in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (nts.cumbria.sch.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Nelson Thomlinson School open for applications now?

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

### Where does Nelson Thomlinson School fund?

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

### Does Nelson Thomlinson School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Nelson Thomlinson School give each year?

The register does not break out Nelson Thomlinson School's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2026 was £13.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £92.2k a year.

### How large is Nelson Thomlinson School?

In its latest reported year Nelson Thomlinson School reported income of £14.2k and spending of £13.9k.


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