# The Thompson Nurses' Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 206726 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/206726)
- Latest income: £1,783; spending £1,930
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dudley
- Other names: The Thompson Nurses Benevolent Fund (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thompson-nurses-benevolent-fund

Income to be applied for the benefit of nurses engaged at the Guest Hospital and Eye Infirmary Dudley and in particular for the assistance of nurses in training.||Due to the change in status of the hospital over the years the main object of the Trust has been defeated and negotiations are continuing with the Charity Commission as to how the funds of the Charity may be applied.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of the nurses engaged at the guest hospital and eye infirmary, Dudley. (assistance in training, taking scholarships coaching etc)

## What it funds

The Thompson Nurses' Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Thompson Nurses' Benevolent Fund reported income of £1,783 and spending of £1,930.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Thompson Nurses' Benevolent Fund 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 Thompson Nurses' Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Thompson Nurses' Benevolent Fund fund?

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

### Does The Thompson Nurses' Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Thompson Nurses' Benevolent Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Thompson Nurses' Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year The Thompson Nurses' Benevolent Fund reported income of £1,783 and spending of £1,930.


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