# The Spire Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1180521 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1180521)
- Latest income: £3,761; spending £1,087
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Other charitable purposes
- 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: Norfolk
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/spire-charitable-trust

Distribution of funds to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2024 | £3,761 | £1,087 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £2,814 | £3,290 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £1,676 | £10.6k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £5,792 | £875 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2020 | £3,787 | £34 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are:(a) The dissemination or distribution of funds for the benefit of any charitable body or organisations with exclusively charitable purposes in the county of Norfolk as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.(b) The relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually, of people living or working in the county of Norfolk by making grants of money for providing or paying or paying for items, services or facilities which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means.

## What it funds

The Spire Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty 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 The Spire Charitable Trust reported income of £3,761 and spending of £1,087. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2024, it spent £15.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Spire 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 Spire Charitable Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Spire 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 30 Sept 2024 was £1,087. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,175 a year.

### How large is The Spire Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Spire Charitable Trust reported income of £3,761 and spending of £1,087.


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