# The Thornton Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 298892 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/298892)
- Latest income: £8,662; spending £8,525
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thornton-trust

Supporting people with physical or mental disabilities either directly or through other charitable organisations

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £8,662 | £8,525 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £7,095 | £8,025 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £7,361 | £6,465 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £5,769 | £5,870 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £5,001 | £6,720 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply income for such charitable purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Thornton Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Thornton Trust reported income of £8,662 and spending of £8,525. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £35.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Thornton Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Thornton Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Thornton Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Thornton Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £8,525. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,121 a year.

### How large is The Thornton Trust?

In its latest reported year The Thornton Trust reported income of £8,662 and spending of £8,525.


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