# The Amherst Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 281119 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/281119)
- Latest income: £3,480; spending £4,972
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/amherst-trust

Support of Abiah in their PEPE (Pre-school) work in the Favelas (slums) of Brazil and mission areas of South America and Africa.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Amherst Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Amherst Trust reported income of £3,480 and spending of £4,972.

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

### How large is The Amherst Trust?

In its latest reported year The Amherst Trust reported income of £3,480 and spending of £4,972.


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