# Authentic Lives Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 257715 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/257715)
- Latest income: £2,412; spending £1,431
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Beaumont Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/authentic-lives-trust

The charity makes a number of grants each year, normally to other charities which are known to the trustees. The trust does not generally have funds available to respond to requests for grants from other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £2,412 | £1,431 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,076 | £2,965 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,883 | £10 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,298 | £22.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £66.3k | £24.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General charitable purposes.

## What it funds

Authentic Lives Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Authentic Lives Trust reported income of £2,412 and spending of £1,431. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £51.4k 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 Authentic Lives 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 Authentic Lives Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Authentic Lives Trust fund?

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

### Does Authentic Lives Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Authentic Lives Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Authentic Lives Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Authentic Lives 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 Dec 2025 was £1,431. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.3k a year.

### How large is Authentic Lives Trust?

In its latest reported year Authentic Lives Trust reported income of £2,412 and spending of £1,431.


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