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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1059051
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The Pimpernel Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1059051. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The register describes its activities as: “The charity provides free advice to its clients about retirement accommodation; and it gives assistance, as appropriate, with welfare and financial problems.” Its charitable objects are: “To relieve the poverty of those former members of the secret intelligence service and the diplomatic service and others associated with the intelligence community with their housing, healthcare and maintenance needs.” In the year to 31 Mar 2026 it reported income of £3,949 and spending of £7,378.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£3,949
Latest spending
£7,378
- What it funds
- Health / saving of livesPrevention or relief of povertyAccommodation / housing
- Who it helps
- Older peopleOther defined groups
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides servicesProvides advocacy / advice / information
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £3,949 | £7,378 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £4,003 | £7,978 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £13.9k | £6,707 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,991 | £3,568 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,796 | £6,539 |
Charitable objects
To relieve the poverty of those former members of the secret intelligence service and the diplomatic service and others associated with the intelligence community with their housing, healthcare and maintenance needs.
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees
- 4
What The Pimpernel Trust funds
The Pimpernel Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £32.2k in total.
How to apply to The Pimpernel Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Pimpernel Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thepimperneltrust.org) 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 about The Pimpernel Trust
Is The Pimpernel Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Pimpernel Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Pimpernel Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Does The Pimpernel Trust give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Pimpernel Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does The Pimpernel Trust give each year?
The register does not break out The Pimpernel 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 2026 was £7,378. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,434 a year.
How large is The Pimpernel Trust?
In its latest reported year The Pimpernel Trust reported income of £3,949 and spending of £7,378.
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