# The Orseis Trust Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1102080 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1102080)
- Company number: 05019137
- Latest income: £23k; spending £22.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire
- Other names: The Elizabeth and Gordon Bloor Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/orseis-trust

The principal object of the charity is to assist local charities and organisations in and around the City of Bath, especially those involved with young people and sport.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £23k | £22.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.3k | £12.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £19.5k | £23.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £35.2k | £42.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £71.6k | £98.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are the promotion of any purpose that is charitable within the laws of England and Wales.

## What it funds

The Orseis Trust Limited is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Orseis Trust Limited reported income of £23k and spending of £22.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £199k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Orseis Trust Limited 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 The Orseis Trust Limited open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Orseis Trust Limited fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.

### Does The Orseis Trust Limited give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Orseis Trust Limited makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Orseis Trust Limited give each year?

The register does not break out The Orseis Trust Limited's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £22.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £39.9k a year.

### How large is The Orseis Trust Limited?

In its latest reported year The Orseis Trust Limited reported income of £23k and spending of £22.1k.


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