# Shaftesbury Town Twinning Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 281569 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/281569)
- Website: https://www.shaftesburytwinning.org.uk
- Latest income: £1,742; spending £1,089
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, France, Germany
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shaftesbury-town-twinning-association

Our charity work between our members of Shaftesbury, Lindlar in Germany and Brionne in France in cultural and education exchange.

## 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 | £1,742 | £1,089 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,891 | £2,135 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,455 | £2,507 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,783 | £2,048 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £135 | £159 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public in the culture and languages of the countries of western Europe.

## What it funds

Shaftesbury Town Twinning Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Shaftesbury Town Twinning Association reported income of £1,742 and spending of £1,089. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £7,938 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, France and Germany.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Shaftesbury Town Twinning Association in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (shaftesburytwinning.org.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 Shaftesbury Town Twinning Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Shaftesbury Town Twinning Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Shaftesbury Town Twinning Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, France and Germany.

### Does Shaftesbury Town Twinning Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Shaftesbury Town Twinning Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Shaftesbury Town Twinning Association give each year?

The register does not break out Shaftesbury Town Twinning Association'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 £1,089. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,588 a year.

### How large is Shaftesbury Town Twinning Association?

In its latest reported year Shaftesbury Town Twinning Association reported income of £1,742 and spending of £1,089.


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