# Thomas Dickanson

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1072083 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1072083)
- Latest income: £4,301; spending £2,510
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Salford City
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thomas-dickanson

Provides relief of persons resident in the City of Salford who are in conditions of need, hardship and distress, by making of grants of money or paying for items calculated to reduce the need of such persons.

## 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 | £4,301 | £2,510 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,194 | £2,510 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,100 | £3,285 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,988 | £2,785 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,914 | £2,785 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relieving generally or individually persons resident in the city of Salford who are in conditions of need, hardship and distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship and distress of such persons

## What it funds

Thomas Dickanson is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 organisations. In its latest reported year Thomas Dickanson reported income of £4,301 and spending of £2,510. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £13.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thomas Dickanson 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 Thomas Dickanson open for applications now?

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

### Where does Thomas Dickanson fund?

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

### Does Thomas Dickanson give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Thomas Dickanson makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Thomas Dickanson give each year?

The register does not break out Thomas Dickanson'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 £2,510. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,775 a year.

### How large is Thomas Dickanson?

In its latest reported year Thomas Dickanson reported income of £4,301 and spending of £2,510.


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