The Hospital of Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury at Sheffield
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Its grants fit best with work for older or infirm people in the community in Sheffield, which is the stated purpose of its annual grants made with Sheffield Town Trust.
- Most grants fall between £640 and £4,000, a typical band rather than a limit, with a median of £2,000 and a largest grant of £9,000, so a modest, clearly costed request is realistic.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and should include a summary of proposals, financial resources and a statement of ability to deliver.
- Charities without activities in Sheffield, or that do not support the elderly and/or infirm in the community, should not apply for the grants made with Sheffield Town Trust, and organisations that are not charities are not eligible.
- The information available does not say how competitive the grants are or whether existing contacts matter, so do not assume either way.
Overview
The Hospital of Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury at Sheffield is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 221644).
The Hospital of Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury at Sheffield exists to relieve people who qualify as in-pensioners and are in need, hardship or distress, and to help people in and near Sheffield who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm. It provides residential accommodation at the hospital and a respite care facility at Beech Hill. It also makes annual grants, in conjunction with Sheffield Town Trust, to charities supporting elderly and/or infirm people in the community in Sheffield. Its annual giving was £75,000 paid, according to its most recent annual report.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The charity provides residential accommodation at the hospital and a respite care facility at Beech Hill, as well as grants to charities whose activities fall within its scope. It invites applications from other charities whose objectives are compatible with its own. Its grants are made annually, in conjunction with Sheffield Town Trust, to charities with activities in Sheffield that support the elderly and/or infirm in the community. Applications must be accompanied by a summary of proposals, information on financial resources and a statement of ability to deliver. The report describes institutional grants as furthering its objects and serving social welfare.
Themes
- Elderly and infirm
Geographic Focus
Sheffield.
What they don't fund
- Organisations other than charities whose objectives are compatible with its own
- Support for people outside the poor and needy of the City of Sheffield
- Grants made annually, in conjunction with Sheffield Town Trust only: charities without activities in Sheffield or that do not support the elderly and/or infirm in the community
How to apply
Other charities whose objectives are compatible with the charity’s own may apply for financial assistance. Each application must include a summary of proposals, financial resources and a statement of ability to deliver.
Who can apply:
- Other charities whose objectives are compatible with its own may apply.
What to send:
- A summary of proposals.
- Financial resources.
- A statement of ability to deliver.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The charity considers applications from other charities whose objectives are compatible with its own.
- It makes annual grants to charities active in Sheffield that support the elderly and/or infirm in the community.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Sheffield
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Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 30 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £2,000 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Friends of Mossbrook£9,000year to 31 December 2025
- Support Dogs£5,000year to 31 December 2025
- Melanoma Focus£4,500year to 31 December 2025
- Worthwhile Occupation & Krafts£4,000year to 31 December 2025
- Burton Street Foundation£3,500year to 31 December 2025
- Hearing Dogs for Deaf People£3,000year to 31 December 2025
- Hilsborough Sports Arena£3,000year to 31 December 2025
- Manor Community Transport£3,000year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £532,774 | £796,515 | £75,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £538,882 | £802,732 | £75,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £536,816 | £878,215 | £75,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £557,199 | £762,073 | £75,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £766,110 | £893,802 | £75,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2021; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: grants paid out in the year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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