# The Baker Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 273629 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/273629)
- Latest income: £78.4k; spending £51.9k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/baker-charitable-trust

There has been no change to the policies adopted in the furtherance of the objects of the charity during the year

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Baker Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Baker Charitable Trust reported income of £78.4k and spending of £51.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Baker Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Baker Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Baker Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Baker Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Baker Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Baker Charitable Trust reported income of £78.4k and spending of £51.9k.


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