# The Thompson Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1003013 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1003013)
- Latest income: £26.1k; spending £35.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thompson-charitable-trust

To make charitable contributions for any purposes recognised as charitable by English Law. The Charity particularly supports lesser known charities, people and organisations in the field of medicine, welfare and education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Thompson Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Thompson Charitable Trust reported income of £26.1k and spending of £35.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Thompson Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Thompson Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Thompson Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Thompson Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Thompson Charitable Trust reported income of £26.1k and spending of £35.2k.


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