# Thomas Harley'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1208316 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1208316)
- Website: https://thomasharleyscharity.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Other names: The Harley Trust (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thomas-harleys-charity

The charity grant aids the Thomas Harley Educational Foundation and the Thomas Harley Charity for Widows of Clergymen. The educational foundation awards grants to schools and young persons from the preferred area of benefit, defined as the villages of Osgathorpe & Belton (Leicestershire) and the former urban district of Coalville. The widows of clergy are mainly from the Leicester diocese and gran

## 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 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. Three quarters of the income to the Thomas Harley's relief in need charity2. One quarter of the income to the Thomas Harley's educational charity

## What it funds

Thomas Harley'S Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Thomas Harley'S Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thomas Harley'S Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thomasharleyscharity.org) 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 Harley'S Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Thomas Harley'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 Harley'S Charity fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Thomas Harley'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 2024 was £0.

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

In its latest reported year Thomas Harley'S Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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