# The Sirrom Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 262156 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/262156)
- Latest income: £7,445; spending £14.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sirrom-charitable-trust

The Charity makes charitable donations to a limited number of selected charities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2025 | £7,445 | £14.1k | not filed |
| 19 Feb 2024 | £8,610 | £16.5k | not filed |
| 19 Feb 2023 | £8,242 | £12.7k | not filed |
| 19 Feb 2022 | £8,676 | £11.3k | not filed |
| 19 Feb 2021 | £8,034 | £12.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such objects or purposes (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) being charitable objects or purposes according to the law of England as the trustees or the majority of them from time to time at ehir disretion determine.

## What it funds

The Sirrom Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young 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 Sirrom Charitable Trust reported income of £7,445 and spending of £14.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 19 Feb 2025, it spent £67.2k 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 Sirrom Charitable 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 Sirrom Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Sirrom Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Sirrom Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Sirrom Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Sirrom 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 19 Feb 2025 was £14.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.4k a year.

### How large is The Sirrom Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sirrom Charitable Trust reported income of £7,445 and spending of £14.1k.


## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [Trust fundraising prospect research: how to find out who funds charities like yours](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/trust-fundraising-prospect-research)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)