# A&a Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1205423 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205423)
- Website: https://funding.ludlowtrust.com
- Latest income: £23.1k; spending £24.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/a-and-a-charitable-trust

General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications.Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com/

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2026 | £23.1k | £24.5k | not filed |
| 11 Apr 2025 | £37.6k | £35.8k | not filed |
| 11 Apr 2024 | £447 | £10k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are for the public benefit to further such exclusively charitable purposes according to the laws of England and Wales in any part of the world (objects) as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

A&a Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year A&a Charitable Trust reported income of £23.1k and spending of £24.5k. Over its last 3 reported years, to 11 Apr 2026, it spent £70.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from A&a Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (funding.ludlowtrust.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 A&a Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does A&a Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does A&a Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that A&a Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does A&a Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out A&a Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 11 Apr 2026 was £24.5k. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £23.4k a year.

### How large is A&a Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year A&a Charitable Trust reported income of £23.1k and spending of £24.5k.


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