# The Tinsley Area Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1044989 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1044989)
- Latest income: £14.2k; spending £12.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Sheffield City
- Other names: Tinsley Area Trust Fund (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tinsley-area-trust-fund

Distribution of small grants on an annual basis to local voluntary and community groups in Tinsley, Sheffield.

## 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 Sept 2025 | £14.2k | £12.7k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £697 | £19.8k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £497 | £10.1k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £89 | £35.6k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £68k | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Any charitable purpose, for the inhabitants of the Area of benefit

## What it funds

The Tinsley Area Trust Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Tinsley Area Trust Fund reported income of £14.2k and spending of £12.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £78.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sheffield City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Tinsley Area Trust 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 Tinsley Area Trust Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Tinsley Area Trust Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sheffield City.

### Does The Tinsley Area Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Tinsley Area Trust Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Tinsley Area Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Tinsley Area Trust Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £12.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.6k a year.

### How large is The Tinsley Area Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Tinsley Area Trust Fund reported income of £14.2k and spending of £12.7k.


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