# Northumbria Police Charities Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1055033 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1055033)
- Website: https://www.northumbria.police.uk
- Latest income: £2,433; spending £12.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- 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
- Area of operation: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Northumberland
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/northumbria-police-charities-fund

The Fund aims to provide assistance for vulnerable,disabled, disadvantaged or deprived groups of people or individuals within the Northumbria Police area as well as supporting community groups.

## 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 | £2,433 | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £11.7k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £16.6k | £8,319 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £173 | £4,029 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £16.2k | £5,589 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purposes within the Northumbria Police force area (hereinafter called the area of benefit) as the committee from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Northumbria Police Charities Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Northumbria Police Charities Fund reported income of £2,433 and spending of £12.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £40.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Northumbria Police Charities Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (northumbria.police.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 Northumbria Police Charities Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Northumbria Police Charities Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Northumbria Police Charities Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland and 1 more area.

### Does Northumbria Police Charities Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Northumbria Police Charities Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Northumbria Police Charities Fund'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 £12.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,129 a year.

### How large is Northumbria Police Charities Fund?

In its latest reported year Northumbria Police Charities Fund reported income of £2,433 and spending of £12.3k.


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