# Thomas Toke Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 252405 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/252405)
- Latest income: £19.5k; spending £68k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thomas-toke-charity

The income from the investments financed by the bequest is used to help the PCC of ST Mary the Virgin, Dover, to meet the cost of maintaining the church fabric and its contents so that it remains a suitable venue for Christian worship and a base for the Church's work in the community.

## 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 | £19.5k | £68k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £18.5k | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £17.7k | £30.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £16.6k | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £16.2k | £7,467 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Income to be applied in and of the church rates.

## What it funds

Thomas Toke Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Thomas Toke Charity reported income of £19.5k and spending of £68k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £118k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Thomas Toke Charity fund?

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

### Does Thomas Toke Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Thomas Toke Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Thomas Toke Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Thomas Toke 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 2025 was £68k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £23.5k a year.

### How large is Thomas Toke Charity?

In its latest reported year Thomas Toke Charity reported income of £19.5k and spending of £68k.


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