# The Satterthwaite Bequest

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 519179 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/519179)
- Latest income: £11.6k; spending £12.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Derbyshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/satterthwaite-bequest

Provides grants for organisations for the benefit of young people in the Borough of Buxton, Derbyshire.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £11.6k | £12.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £11.6k | £11.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £11.3k | £25k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £10.7k | £8,412 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £9,909 | £9,600 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General charitable purposes which benefit wholly or mainly the inhabitants of the former borough of buxton.

## What it funds

The Satterthwaite Bequest is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Satterthwaite Bequest reported income of £11.6k and spending of £12.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £67.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Satterthwaite Bequest in its sources (last checked 5 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 Satterthwaite Bequest open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Satterthwaite Bequest fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire.

### Does The Satterthwaite Bequest give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Satterthwaite Bequest makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Satterthwaite Bequest give each year?

The register does not break out The Satterthwaite Bequest's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £12.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.4k a year.

### How large is The Satterthwaite Bequest?

In its latest reported year The Satterthwaite Bequest reported income of £11.6k and spending of £12.6k.


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