# Transition Town Telford

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1166228 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1166228)
- Website: https://transitiontelford.wordpress.com
- Latest income: £665; spending £754
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Telford & Wrekin
- Other names: None (previous); Transition Telford (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/transition-town-telford

We raise awareness of practical issues related to climate change, particularly renewable energy, transport and textiles - including repairing clothes at the Telford Repair Cafe. We organise events to encourage local people to grow their own food from seed-saving to using the produce.

## 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 | £665 | £754 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £684 | £603 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,247 | £1,390 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,434 | £1,210 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £758 | £3,497 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The purposes (objects), of the charity are:to advance the conservation, protection and improvement of the natural environment and the prudent use of natural resources for the benefit of the population in Telford and the surrounding area, through promotion, awareness raising and skill sharing with all age groups to build community resilience to combat climate change and resource scarcity.

## What it funds

Transition Town Telford is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Transition Town Telford reported income of £665 and spending of £754. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £7,454 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Telford & Wrekin.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Transition Town Telford in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (transitiontelford.wordpress.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Transition Town Telford open for applications now?

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

### Where does Transition Town Telford fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Telford & Wrekin.

### Does Transition Town Telford give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Transition Town Telford makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Transition Town Telford give each year?

The register does not break out Transition Town Telford'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 £754. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,491 a year.

### How large is Transition Town Telford?

In its latest reported year Transition Town Telford reported income of £665 and spending of £754.


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