# The Achilles Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1152963 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1152963)
- Latest income: £55.6k; spending £38.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/achilles-trust

The Achilles Trust aims to support the promotion and encouragement of athletics amongst students of Oxford and Cambridge Universities. It supports athletics fixtures of these students, in particular the Transatlantic Series of fixtures with US universities. It can also support other charitable educational purposes, in particular relating to the encouragement of athletics generally.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Achilles Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Achilles Trust reported income of £55.6k and spending of £38.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Achilles 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 Achilles Trust open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is The Achilles Trust?

In its latest reported year The Achilles Trust reported income of £55.6k and spending of £38.9k.


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