# The Ainstable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1166314 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1166314)
- Latest income: £8,425; spending £16.3k
- 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
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ainstable-trust

Makes grants to organisations, including churches and arts bodies, in England and Malawi. Currently unable to respond to unsolicited requests.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £8,425 | £16.3k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £3,839 | £8,500 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £3,329 | £8,508 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £1,222 | £12.1k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £1,705 | £15.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time in particular but not limited to:- advancing the Christian religion- advancing the education of young people- advancing healthcare- advancing the arts- promoting amateur sportfor the public benefit in England; and - relieving poverty in malawi."sport" means sports or games which promote health by involving physical or mental skill or exertion.

## What it funds

The Ainstable 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 The Ainstable Trust reported income of £8,425 and spending of £16.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £61.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Ainstable Trust fund?

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

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

The Charity Commission register records that The Ainstable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

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

The register does not break out The Ainstable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £16.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.2k a year.

### How large is The Ainstable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Ainstable Trust reported income of £8,425 and spending of £16.3k.


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