# Thomas Herbert Smith'S Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 701694 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/701694)
- Latest income: £22.8k; spending £20.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thomas-herbert-smiths-trust-fund

WITHIN THE PARISH OF GROBY IN LEICESTERSHIRE:a) RELIEF OF THE AGED AND POORb) RELIEF OF DISTRESS AND SICKNESSc) PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATIONd) PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £22.8k | £20.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £21.4k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £18.6k | £16.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £17.5k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £16.3k | £9,224 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the beneficial area, in one or more of the following ways or in such other way as the trustees think fit: (a) The relief of the aged and poor, (b) The relief of distress and sickness; (c) The provision and support with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants in the interests of social welfare of facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupation.

## What it funds

Thomas Herbert Smith'S Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport and recreation 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 Herbert Smith'S Trust Fund reported income of £22.8k and spending of £20.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £72.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thomas Herbert Smith'S Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 5 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 Herbert Smith'S Trust Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Thomas Herbert Smith'S Trust Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Thomas Herbert Smith'S Trust Fund fund?

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

### Does Thomas Herbert Smith'S Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Thomas Herbert Smith'S Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Thomas Herbert Smith'S Trust Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £20.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.6k a year.

### How large is Thomas Herbert Smith'S Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year Thomas Herbert Smith'S Trust Fund reported income of £22.8k and spending of £20.2k.


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