# The Twinkle Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1088561 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1088561)
- Latest income: £1,851; spending £38.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/twinkle-trust

This is a small personal charity run by myself and wife. It chiefly gives grants to other small charities which myself and my wife like to support. It rarely gives grants to religious organisations/charities or animal charities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Twinkle Trust is registered under general charitable purposes 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 Twinkle Trust reported income of £1,851 and spending of £38.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Twinkle Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Twinkle Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Twinkle Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Twinkle Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Twinkle Trust?

In its latest reported year The Twinkle Trust reported income of £1,851 and spending of £38.7k.


## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)