# Penny Parks Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1090779 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1090779)
- Website: https://www.pennyparks.co.uk
- Latest income: £18.3k; spending £16.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Croydon, Surrey
- Other names: Penny Parks Charitable Trust Ltd (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/penny-parks-charitable-trust

The Purposes of the Charity are:a) To support charitable and related activities in the Purley areab) To support disadvantaged or bereaved families associated with the Penny Parks School of Dancingc) To support similar activities when the recipient is disadvantaged and has an association with the Penny Parks School of Dancing

## 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 | £18.3k | £16.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,009 | £14.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £34.1k | £9,427 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £24.7k | £25.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.9k | £9,016 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to apply them for for the following objects ("the objects") in Surrey and elsewhere ("the area of benefit") for such charitable purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion determine.

## What it funds

Penny Parks Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young 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 Penny Parks Charitable Trust reported income of £18.3k and spending of £16.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £75.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Croydon and Surrey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Penny Parks Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (pennyparks.co.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 Penny Parks Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Penny Parks Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Croydon and Surrey.

### Does Penny Parks Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Penny Parks Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Penny Parks 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 Dec 2025 was £16.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.1k a year.

### How large is Penny Parks Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Penny Parks Charitable Trust reported income of £18.3k and spending of £16.9k.


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