# Splendid Things

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1109119 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1109119)
- Company number: 05383423
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Liverpool City
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/splendid-things

Splendid Things uses arts and media to engage young people, unite communities and develop positive futures.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £314 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £31.8k | £31k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,690 | £42.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £49.2k | £51.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3.1.1 to educate the public in all forms of media services including inter alia television production, film production and any other related activities in particular by promoting public awareness setting up educational programmes and training schemes for the benefit of (nation at large) (inhabitants of merseyside)3.1.2 the promotion for the public benefit of urban regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation (and in particular the district of Liverpool 8) by all or any of the following means:(a) The relief of poverty in such ways as may be thought fit;(b) The relief of unemployment in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment;(c) The advancement of education, training or retraining, particularly among unemployed people, and providing unemployed people with work experience;(d) The provision of financial assistance, technical assistance, or business advice or consultancy in order to provide training and employment opportunities for unemployed people in cases of financial or other charitable need through help in media related activities.(e) The creation of training and employment opportunities by the provision of workspace, buildings and/or land for use on favourable terms in media related activities.

## What it funds

Splendid Things is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Splendid Things reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £125k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Splendid Things 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 Splendid Things open for applications now?

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

### Where does Splendid Things fund?

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

### Does Splendid Things give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Splendid Things give each year?

The register does not break out Splendid Things'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £25k a year.

### How large is Splendid Things?

In its latest reported year Splendid Things reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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