# The Pearcecroft Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1148057 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1148057)
- Latest income: £60; spending £551
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pearcecroft-charitable-trust

The Charity continues to fundraise monies through traditional fundraising methods to support and protect the psychical and mental health of rugby players and their families who have been impacted by catastrophic spinal injuries. This is done through the provision of financial assistance, support, education and practical advice.

## 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 | £60 | £551 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £329 | £5,897 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,929 | £1,551 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,000 | £3,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £850 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the trustees shall hold the capital and the income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income and all or other such part or parts of the capital, at such time or times and in such manner to, or for the benefit of such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the United Kingdom as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit, in particular the trustees will apply the trust fund to relieve the sickness of and promote the good health of rugby players (and their families) who have suffered life changing injuries. 2) the trustees may in their absolute discretion for a period of 21 years from the date of this deed, instead of applying the income of the charity in any year, accumulate all or any part of such income by investing the same, and the resulting income in any investments authorised by this deed or by law as an accretion to or as part of the capital of the charity, without prejudice to their rights to apply the whole or any part of the accumulated income in any subsequent year as if the same were income of the charity arising in the then current year.

## What it funds

The Pearcecroft Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Pearcecroft Charitable Trust reported income of £60 and spending of £551. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £11k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Pearcecroft 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 The Pearcecroft Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Pearcecroft Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

### Does The Pearcecroft Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Pearcecroft Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Pearcecroft 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 £551. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,200 a year.

### How large is The Pearcecroft Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Pearcecroft Charitable Trust reported income of £60 and spending of £551.


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