# The Skelton Charitable Settlement

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 326824 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/326824)
- Latest income: £2,787; spending £3,255
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/skelton-charitable-settlement

Makes grants to other charities and voluntary bodies.

## 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 | £2,787 | £3,255 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,250 | £1,693 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3,375 | £3,008 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1,375 | £1,458 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £750 | £1,367 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay or apply the whole or any part or parts of the capital thereof and the income thereof to or towards or for the benefit of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions or charitable foundations within the United Kingdom including in particular those specified in the second schedule and in such manner and in such proportions as the trustees may from time to time in their discretion determine...

## What it funds

The Skelton Charitable Settlement is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Skelton Charitable Settlement reported income of £2,787 and spending of £3,255. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £10.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Skelton Charitable Settlement 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 Skelton Charitable Settlement open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Skelton Charitable Settlement fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does The Skelton Charitable Settlement give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Skelton Charitable Settlement give each year?

The register does not break out The Skelton Charitable Settlement'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 £3,255. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,156 a year.

### How large is The Skelton Charitable Settlement?

In its latest reported year The Skelton Charitable Settlement reported income of £2,787 and spending of £3,255.


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