# The Aitchison Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1195978 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1195978)
- Latest income: £9,275; spending £14.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/aitchison-charitable-trust

The charity promotes charitable purposes deemed fit by the trustees at their discretion. It carries out its charitable activities by making grants to charities and other charitable purposes. Operating in England & Wales.

## 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 | £9,275 | £14.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £8,991 | £13.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,568 | £2,549 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,392 | £1,080 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects are to pay or apply the capital and income held by the trust to or towards or for the benefit or furtherance of such charitable purposes or charitable organisations (whether corporate or unincorporated) at such time, in such manner and in such proportions as the trustees may from time to time determine

## What it funds

The Aitchison 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 The Aitchison Charitable Trust reported income of £9,275 and spending of £14.3k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £31.2k 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 The Aitchison Charitable 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 Aitchison Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Aitchison Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Aitchison Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Aitchison Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Aitchison 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 31 Mar 2025 was £14.3k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £7,805 a year.

### How large is The Aitchison Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Aitchison Charitable Trust reported income of £9,275 and spending of £14.3k.


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