# The Westhorpe Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 263332 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/263332)
- Latest income: £8,457; spending £9,253
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: The Westhorpe Charities (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/westhorpe-trust

Relief in need for village residents.General benefit of village residents.Assistance for those at school, in higher or further education, apprenticeships, courses or other forms of education.Upkeep and repair of the fabric and maintenance of services in St Margaret's Church, Westhorpe.

## 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 2025 | £8,457 | £9,253 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £8,963 | £8,631 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £7,041 | £6,955 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,974 | £8,296 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £8,058 | £8,365 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Subject to the payment of expenses aforesaid the trustees shall apply the clear yearly income of the charities as follows:(1) One third shall be paid to the parochial church council of the ecclesiastical parish of st margaret, Westhorpe, to be applied by them in or towards the upkeep and repair of the fabric of the parish church of the said ecclesiastical parish, and subject thereto towards the maintenance of the services in the said church and the maintenance of the furniture therein. (2) One third shall be paid to the Westhorpe educational foundation for the benefit of those at school or pursuing higher or further education, apprenticeships, courses and other forms of education. (3) One third shall be paid to the village fund for relief in need and then for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Westhorpe in such charitable ways as the trustees think fit.

## What it funds

The Westhorpe Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Westhorpe Trust reported income of £8,457 and spending of £9,253. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £41.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Westhorpe Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 Westhorpe Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Westhorpe Trust fund?

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

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

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

### How much does The Westhorpe Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Westhorpe 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 2025 was £9,253. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,300 a year.

### How large is The Westhorpe Trust?

In its latest reported year The Westhorpe Trust reported income of £8,457 and spending of £9,253.


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