# Thomas Monke

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 214783 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/214783)
- Latest income: £6,342; spending £5,441
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, 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, Warwickshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thomas-monke

modest grants for assistance to young persons in need under the age of 25 years resident in the parishes of Austrey, Measham, Shenton or Whitwick towards the cost of goods, tools, books, fees, travelling expenses, services or facilities to enable them to develop their skills and capabilities and to advance their education.ALSO for relief of financial hardship of any resident in those villages.

## 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 | £6,342 | £5,441 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,186 | £4,804 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,887 | £3,544 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,422 | £3,157 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,763 | £3,730 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The income shall be applied by the trustees, as the trustees think fit:(a) Primarily by providing assistance to young persons under the age of 25 years bona fide resident in the beneficial area, who have need by reason of their poverty, social or economic circumstances, by making grants of money or paying for or contributing towards the cost of goods, tools, equipment, books, fees, travelling expenses, services or facilities:• to enable them to advance in life and develop their skills and capabilities• to advance their education(b) [subject to (a) Above] in the relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually, of people bona fide resident in the beneficial area by making grants of money or paying for or contributing towards the cost of items or services(c) [subject to (a) Above] in the relief of the sick-poor bona fide residing in the beneficial area, either generally or individually, by making grants of money or paying for or contributing towards the cost of equipment, facilities or services not normally provided by the statutory authorities or the cost of travelling to hospitals, clinics, doctors’ surgeries or similar institutions.”

## What it funds

Thomas Monke 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 Monke reported income of £6,342 and spending of £5,441. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £20.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Thomas Monke fund?

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

### Does Thomas Monke give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out Thomas Monke'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 £5,441. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,135 a year.

### How large is Thomas Monke?

In its latest reported year Thomas Monke reported income of £6,342 and spending of £5,441.


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