# Anthony Xavier D'Souza Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1195434 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1195434)
- Latest income: £0; spending £5,104
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Kenya, India, Uganda, Sudan, Tanzania
- Other names: A.x.d'Souza Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/anthony-xavier-dsouza-charitable-trust

The Trust makes small grants according to the last will and testament of Anthony Xavier D'Souza

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £5,104 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £5,509 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £19.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further such charitable purposes (charitable under english law) as the trustees see fit from time to time in particular but not limited the prevention or relief of poverty; the advancement of education; - the advancement of the Roman Catholic religion; the advancement of health or the saving of lives by making grants to those living in particular, but not exclusively in goa, India and east Africa and the United Kingdom.

## What it funds

Anthony Xavier D'Souza Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Anthony Xavier D'Souza Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £5,104. Over its last 4 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £30.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Kenya, India, Uganda and Sudan and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Anthony Xavier D'Souza 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 Anthony Xavier D'Souza Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Anthony Xavier D'Souza Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Kenya, India, Uganda and Sudan and 1 more area.

### Does Anthony Xavier D'Souza Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Anthony Xavier D'Souza Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Anthony Xavier D'Souza Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Anthony Xavier D'Souza 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 5 Apr 2025 was £5,104. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £7,559 a year.

### How large is Anthony Xavier D'Souza Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Anthony Xavier D'Souza Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £5,104.


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