# The Topliffe Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192824 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192824)
- Latest income: £7,879; spending £8,037
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/topliffe-charitable-trust

Primarily the Trust provides grants to churches, charities and other organisations to advance the Christian faith and/or relieve poverty or those in need by reason of other hardships or disadvantages. The trustees will select causes which they have an involvement with or special interest in and which align with the tenets and values of the Christian faith, aiming to improve lives and give hope.

## 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 2026 | £7,879 | £8,037 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £8,050 | £7,560 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,395 | £8,687 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £7,862 | £6,535 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,551 | £8,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance such charitable purposes for the public benefit (according to the laws of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time, in particular but not limited to:a) the advancement of the Christian religionb) the prevention or the relief of povertyc) the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantageby making grants or by providing items, education, information, advice or other services to individuals in need, or to churches, charities or other organisations working for such charitable purposes,the majority of which are based in England and Wales but which may be supporting causes anywhere in the world.the trustees will identify and select specific causes to support which are consistent both with the above objects and with the tenets and values of the Christian faith including compassion, respect, social justice, equality and stewardship and will determine the means and extent of the support to be provided.

## What it funds

The Topliffe Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for 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 Topliffe Charitable Trust reported income of £7,879 and spending of £8,037. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £39.3k 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 Topliffe Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Topliffe Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Topliffe Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Topliffe Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Topliffe Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Topliffe Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Topliffe Charitable 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 Mar 2026 was £8,037. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,864 a year.

### How large is The Topliffe Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Topliffe Charitable Trust reported income of £7,879 and spending of £8,037.


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