# Sherlock Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 326409 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/326409)
- Latest income: £3,521; spending £3,276
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- 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: Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex, Wiltshire, Devon, Somerset
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sherlock-charitable-trust

Sherlock Charitable Trust is donating to other Charities which aim to help people and to sections of society which need help.

## 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 | £3,521 | £3,276 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £3,377 | £4,211 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £3,302 | £2,995 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £2,899 | £12.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,113 | £4,781 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay or apply the capital of the trust fund and the annual income thereof to or for such charitable purposes or such charitable organisations and bodies within the united kimgdom as shall be for the benefit of persons suffering from or otherwise for the relief of mental disorder, sickness or impairment as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit.

## What it funds

Sherlock Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives 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 Sherlock Charitable Trust reported income of £3,521 and spending of £3,276. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £28k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex, Wiltshire and Devon and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sherlock Charitable Trust 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 Sherlock Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sherlock Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex, Wiltshire and Devon and 1 more area.

### Does Sherlock Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Sherlock Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Sherlock Charitable 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 2026 was £3,276. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,605 a year.

### How large is Sherlock Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Sherlock Charitable Trust reported income of £3,521 and spending of £3,276.


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