# The Seccombe Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 261271 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/261271)
- Latest income: £8,280; spending £6,100
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Birmingham City, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire
- Other names: The J C Seccombe Charitable Trust (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/seccombe-trust

CHARITABLE DONATIONS, GIVEN TO CHARITIES PRODOMINANTLY IN THE MIDLANDS. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO SMALL CHARITIES WITH SPECIFIC PROJECTS.

## 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 2025 | £8,280 | £6,100 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,846 | £4,985 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £7,451 | £5,404 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,660 | £6,950 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £5,731 | £5,929 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable uses or purposes as the trustees may in their absolute and uncontrolled discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Seccombe Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Seccombe Trust reported income of £8,280 and spending of £6,100. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £29.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Seccombe Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire and 5 more areas.

### Does The Seccombe Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Seccombe Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Seccombe Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Seccombe Trust'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 2025 was £6,100. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,874 a year.

### How large is The Seccombe Trust?

In its latest reported year The Seccombe Trust reported income of £8,280 and spending of £6,100.


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