# The Ana Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176644 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176644)
- Latest income: £0; spending £9,000
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Austria, Mexico
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ana-trust

The Ana Trust assists established charitable organisations already known to its trustees to further education particularly in music and buying instruments. Other activities supported include entertainment stimulating the interest of people threatened by loneliness. Restoration of musical instruments and paintings is also relevant as an activity to support.

## 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 | £0 | £9,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £6,800 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £7,830 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,403 | £7,883 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit for all objects which are regarded as exclusively charitable under the law of England and Wales including, but not limited to:3.1 promotion of the arts and culture, in particular but not limited to the understanding of classical music and the restoration of instruments of the period when such music was composed, and performances bringing people together through a common enjoyment of music; and3.2 the advancement of education in artistic achievement.

## What it funds

The Ana Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Ana Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £9,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £31.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Ana Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Ana 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 £9,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,303 a year.

### How large is The Ana Trust?

In its latest reported year The Ana Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £9,000.


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