# The Spirit of Sheffield Children'S Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1089755 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1089755)
- Latest income: £18.7k; spending £16.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Sheffield City
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/spirit-of-sheffield-childrens-trust

To provide services to children who are in need, hardship or distress, sick, convalescent, handicapped or infirm within the boundaries of the City of Sheffield.

## 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 | £18.7k | £16.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17.8k | £12.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £15.5k | £7,073 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £14.8k | £2,415 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £15.1k | £6,791 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The relief of children resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress or who are sick, convalescent, handicapped or infirm.(2) The trustees may relieve persons in need by:(a) Making grants of money to them; or(b) Providing or paying for goods, services or facilities for them; or(c) Making grants of money to other persons of bodies who provide goods, services or facilities to those in need.(3) In exceptional cases the trustees may decide to assist someone (who is otherwise qualified) who is:(a) Resident outside the area of benefit(b) Only temporarily resident in the area of benefit

## What it funds

The Spirit of Sheffield Children'S Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Spirit of Sheffield Children'S Trust reported income of £18.7k and spending of £16.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £45.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sheffield City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Spirit of Sheffield Children'S 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 Spirit of Sheffield Children'S Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Spirit of Sheffield Children'S Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sheffield City.

### Does The Spirit of Sheffield Children'S Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Spirit of Sheffield Children'S Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Spirit of Sheffield Children'S Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Spirit of Sheffield Children'S 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 £16.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,054 a year.

### How large is The Spirit of Sheffield Children'S Trust?

In its latest reported year The Spirit of Sheffield Children'S Trust reported income of £18.7k and spending of £16.3k.


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