# The Towers Northumberland Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1210330 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1210330)
- Latest income: £18.2k; spending £4,500
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northumberland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/towers-northumberland-trust

For the public benefit, to further such purposes in North Northumberland as are charitable under the law of England and Wales as the trustees determine, in accordance with the Trust's objects, by providing grants to charities and organisations with a focus on Alnwick amd its surrounding areas

## 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 | £18.2k | £4,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, to further such purposes in north Northumberland as are charitable under the law of England and Wales as the trustees determine, in particular:- charitable purposes that fall within the advancement of community development such as the promotion of volunteering;- the relief of sickness and preservation of health with a focus on the elderly and end-of-life care;- the saving of lives, such as charities providing rescue services like lifeboats, mountain rescue and air ambulance.- the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation such as participation in sailing, walking and cycling;- the advancement of the arts and heritage;- the conservation or protection of the physical and natural environment;by providing grants for such charitable purposes to charities and organisations operating in north Northumberland with a focus on alnwick and its surrounding areas.

## What it funds

The Towers Northumberland Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Towers Northumberland Trust reported income of £18.2k and spending of £4,500.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Northumberland.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Towers Northumberland Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Northumberland.

### Does The Towers Northumberland Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Towers Northumberland Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Towers Northumberland Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Towers Northumberland 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 £4,500.

### How large is The Towers Northumberland Trust?

In its latest reported year The Towers Northumberland Trust reported income of £18.2k and spending of £4,500.


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