# The Thomas Wheelhouse Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 233615 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/233615)
- Latest income: £57; spending £57
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thomas-wheelhouse-trust

Support 'Churchyard Fund' of St Luke's Church, Burton, Christchurch

## 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 | £57 | £57 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £55 | £55 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £54 | £54 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £54 | £54 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £53 | £53 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> In or towards the upkeep of the churchyard

## What it funds

The Thomas Wheelhouse Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Thomas Wheelhouse Trust reported income of £57 and spending of £57. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £273 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Thomas Wheelhouse Trust 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 The Thomas Wheelhouse Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Thomas Wheelhouse Trust fund?

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

### Does The Thomas Wheelhouse Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Thomas Wheelhouse Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Thomas Wheelhouse Trust'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 £57. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £55 a year.

### How large is The Thomas Wheelhouse Trust?

In its latest reported year The Thomas Wheelhouse Trust reported income of £57 and spending of £57.


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