# Thomas Leaving

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 216697 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/216697)
- Latest income: £6,775; spending £16.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Other names: Sheepy Magna Parochial Charities (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thomas-leaving

We provide grants to help those in our parish, of any age, with extra needs either as individuals or by funding organisations that provide support.

## 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 | £6,775 | £16.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,250 | £6,324 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,423 | £4,799 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,025 | £5,898 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £12.5k | £5,172 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the parish of sheepy magna who are in conditions of need hardship or distress

## What it funds

Thomas Leaving is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Thomas Leaving reported income of £6,775 and spending of £16.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £38.9k 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 Leaving 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 Leaving open for applications now?

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

### Where does Thomas Leaving fund?

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

### Does Thomas Leaving give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out Thomas Leaving'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 £16.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,779 a year.

### How large is Thomas Leaving?

In its latest reported year Thomas Leaving reported income of £6,775 and spending of £16.7k.


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