# The Unknown Donors' Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 254840 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/254840)
- Latest income: £71k; spending £96.9k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/unknown-donors-charities

Endowed Charity whose net income is paid in thirds to The Norwich Diocesan Board of Finance, The St Giles-on-the-Hill PCC and Norwich Consolidated Charities for the upkeep of the Church and Parish of St Giles, Norwich and the relief of people in financial need in the City of Norwich.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Unknown Donors' Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Unknown Donors' Charities reported income of £71k and spending of £96.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Unknown Donors' Charities 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 Unknown Donors' Charities open for applications now?

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

### Does The Unknown Donors' Charities give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Unknown Donors' Charities makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Unknown Donors' Charities?

In its latest reported year The Unknown Donors' Charities reported income of £71k and spending of £96.9k.


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