# Thorpe Charity Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 282068 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/282068)
- Latest income: £4,183; spending £8,231
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- 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/thorpe-charity-trust

Small grants to local and international organistaions with a catholic ethos.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £4,183 | £8,231 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £4,123 | £9,897 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £3,592 | £7,837 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £3,919 | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £3,630 | £12.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To such charities or for such charitable purposes as the trustees may at their uncontrolled discretion determine.

## What it funds

Thorpe Charity Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and religious activities for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Thorpe Charity Trust reported income of £4,183 and spending of £8,231. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £48.9k 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 Thorpe Charity 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 Thorpe Charity Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Thorpe Charity Trust fund?

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

### Does Thorpe Charity Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Thorpe Charity Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Thorpe Charity 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 Aug 2025 was £8,231. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,783 a year.

### How large is Thorpe Charity Trust?

In its latest reported year Thorpe Charity Trust reported income of £4,183 and spending of £8,231.


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