# Thornhill Poor'S Estate Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 235118 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/235118)
- Latest income: £20.1k; spending £20.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kirklees, City of Wakefield
- Other names: Dewsbury Poor's Estate (previous); Dewsbury Poor's Estate (Share Of,for Thornhill ) (previous); Dewsbury Poor's Estate (Thornhill Share) (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thornhill-poors-estate-charity

Grants are made to individual organisations, within the geographic area of the Ancient Parish of Thornhill, to encourage community activities for the elderly, the young, and the disadvantaged, which enhance their condition in life, and to supplement leisure activities and outings for those persons.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £20.1k | £20.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £19.6k | £20.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £18k | £22.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £17.6k | £26.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £17.6k | £26.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the general benefit of the poor

## What it funds

Thornhill Poor'S Estate Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Thornhill Poor'S Estate Charity reported income of £20.1k and spending of £20.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £117k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kirklees and City of Wakefield.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thornhill Poor'S Estate 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 Thornhill Poor'S Estate Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Thornhill Poor'S Estate Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kirklees and City of Wakefield.

### Does Thornhill Poor'S Estate Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Thornhill Poor'S Estate Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Thornhill Poor'S Estate Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Thornhill Poor'S Estate 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 Mar 2025 was £20.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £23.4k a year.

### How large is Thornhill Poor'S Estate Charity?

In its latest reported year Thornhill Poor'S Estate Charity reported income of £20.1k and spending of £20.8k.


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