# Soroptomists International of Cirencester Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 281078 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/281078)
- Website: https://www.sigbi.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,243; spending £3,480
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- 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
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Other names: The Minnis Trust (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/soroptomists-international-of-cirencester-charitable-trust

Grants given to assist local national and international charities, to help further education of local people and to assist those struggling with poverty.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £3,243 | £3,480 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,014 | £2,455 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,836 | £1,990 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,980 | £2,794 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,353 | £3,727 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. Donations to other charities whether local, national or International. 2. For the purchase of gifts or grants of money for the relief of poverty. 3. For the endowment of bursaries to assist any member of the public to train or re-train for a professional qualification or to attend any necessary refresher course. 4. To provide financial assistance towards the cost involved in any practical charitable project of service to the community.

## What it funds

Soroptomists International of Cirencester Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Soroptomists International of Cirencester Charitable Trust reported income of £3,243 and spending of £3,480. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £14.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Soroptomists International of Cirencester Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (sigbi.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 Soroptomists International of Cirencester Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Soroptomists International of Cirencester Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire.

### Does Soroptomists International of Cirencester Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Soroptomists International of Cirencester Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Soroptomists International of Cirencester Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Soroptomists International of Cirencester 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 31 Mar 2025 was £3,480. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,889 a year.

### How large is Soroptomists International of Cirencester Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Soroptomists International of Cirencester Charitable Trust reported income of £3,243 and spending of £3,480.


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