# Thomas Galon'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 202515 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/202515)
- Website: https://www.swavesey.org.uk/community/the-thomas-galon-charity/
- Latest income: £12.3k; spending £11.9k
- 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 individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Other names: Thomas Galon Charity (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thomas-galons-charity

To be able to assist with and support the educational, health and social needs of residents of Swavesey village only. To support local organisations who provide medical assistance and support to Swavesey residents only.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £12.3k | £11.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £24.5k | £14k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12k | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,034 | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,929 | £8,325 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) A YEARLLY PAYMENT NOT EXCEEDING ú5.25 IN OR TOWARDS THE SUPPORT OF A HOSPITAL IN OR NEAR THE PARISH OF SWAVESEY THE BENEFITS OF WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR POOR PERSONS OF THE SAID PARISH. 2) TO RELIEVE EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE PARISH OF SWAVESEY WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.

## What it funds

Thomas Galon'S Charity 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Thomas Galon'S Charity reported income of £12.3k and spending of £11.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £55.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thomas Galon'S Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (swavesey.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Thomas Galon'S Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Thomas Galon'S Charity fund?

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

### Does Thomas Galon'S Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Thomas Galon'S Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Thomas Galon'S Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £11.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.1k a year.

### How large is Thomas Galon'S Charity?

In its latest reported year Thomas Galon'S Charity reported income of £12.3k and spending of £11.9k.


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