# Thomas Stanley Shipman Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 200789 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/200789)
- Website: https://www.thomasstanleyshipmancharitabletrust.org.uk/www.tsstrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £65.1k; spending £88.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- 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
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thomas-stanley-shipman-charitable-trust

ASSISTANCE FOR THE RELIEF OF P0VERTY AND GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF LEICESTER

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Thomas Stanley Shipman Charitable Trust 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 Stanley Shipman Charitable Trust reported income of £65.1k and spending of £88.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thomas Stanley Shipman Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thomasstanleyshipmancharitabletrust.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 Stanley Shipman Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Thomas Stanley Shipman Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Thomas Stanley Shipman Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Thomas Stanley Shipman Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Thomas Stanley Shipman Charitable Trust reported income of £65.1k and spending of £88.8k.


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