# AP Challenge Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170872 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170872)
- Website: https://www.apctrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £223; spending £1,985
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Westside Education Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ap-challenge-trust

The Trust's activities are: - spreading best practice within the Alternative Provision (AP) network- building a strong AP community - promoting the successes of strong AP schools for students who cannot cope in mainstream education- working in partnership with the AP sector to raise the profile of APs nationally and campaign for education reform to support AP work.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £223 | £1,985 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £467 | £18.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £248 | £5,120 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £0 | £4,807 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £68k | £66.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are the advancement of education for the public benefit by:(1) Establishing and assisting in the establishment of schools for children as defined below;(2) Supporting westside academy trust and such schools; and(3) The provision of facilities and support for children as defined below.in this clause the children referred to are defined as people of school age, including in particular people who have been excluded from mainstream education, or are at risk of exclusion, or who have special educational needs.

## What it funds

AP Challenge Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year AP Challenge Trust reported income of £223 and spending of £1,985. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £96.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from AP Challenge Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (apctrust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is AP Challenge Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from AP Challenge Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does AP Challenge Trust fund?

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

### Does AP Challenge Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does AP Challenge Trust give each year?

The register does not break out AP Challenge 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 Aug 2025 was £1,985. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.4k a year.

### How large is AP Challenge Trust?

In its latest reported year AP Challenge Trust reported income of £223 and spending of £1,985.


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