# The Sharpe Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 277727 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/277727)
- Website: http://sharpetrust.org.uk/
- Latest income: £10k; spending £8,600
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sharpe-trust

Grant aiding maintenance and restoration of church bells in England and Wales.

## 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 | £10k | £8,600 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10k | £8,700 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £10k | £8,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,755 | £8,100 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,364 | £4,950 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the maintenance repair and restoration of church bells situate anywhere in England and Wales.

## What it funds

The Sharpe Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Sharpe Trust reported income of £10k and spending of £8,600. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £38.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sharpe Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (sharpetrust.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 The Sharpe Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Sharpe Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Sharpe 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 £8,600. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,770 a year.

### How large is The Sharpe Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sharpe Trust reported income of £10k and spending of £8,600.


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