# Arkwright Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 298131 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/298131)
- Latest income: £0; spending £4
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arkwright-trust

Donations to wide variety of charities

## 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 | £4 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £2,900 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £260 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £600 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £0 | £45.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Payment of donations or subscriptions to such charitable institution or institutions for all or any of the charitable objects or purposes thereof or to or for such other charitable purposes shall in their discretion from time to time think fit and determine.

## What it funds

Arkwright 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 Arkwright Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £4. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £49k 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 Arkwright 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 Arkwright Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Arkwright Trust fund?

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

### Does Arkwright Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Arkwright Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Arkwright 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 £4. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,803 a year.

### How large is Arkwright Trust?

In its latest reported year Arkwright Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £4.


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