# The Stanley Thomas Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1082632 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1082632)
- Latest income: £0; spending £12.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Merthyr Tydfil
- Other names: The Stan Thomas Childrens Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/stanley-thomas-trust

The relief of financial hardship either generally or individually of people living within the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil.

## 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 2025 | £0 | £12.5k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £0 | £12.2k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £200 | £16.4k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £328 | £12.4k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £0 | £19.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually, of people living in Merthyr Tydfil by making grants of money for providing or paying for items services or facilities.for the public benefit to promote education (including social and physical training) of people in Merthyr Tydfil in such ways as the charity trustees think fit.

## What it funds

The Stanley Thomas Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Stanley Thomas Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £12.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £72.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Merthyr Tydfil.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Stanley Thomas 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 Stanley Thomas Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Stanley Thomas Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Merthyr Tydfil.

### Does The Stanley Thomas Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Stanley Thomas Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Stanley Thomas 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 2025 was £12.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.6k a year.

### How large is The Stanley Thomas Trust?

In its latest reported year The Stanley Thomas Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £12.5k.


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