# The Barbara Curtis Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1169993 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169993)
- Latest income: £26.5k; spending £31.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/barbara-curtis-charitable-trust

The Trust currently furthers its charitable purposes for the public benefit through the following activities:-Providing funding to assist students attending the School of Artisan Food- Providing financial assistance to individuals training needs when commencing business or employment in banking, confectionery or baking trades

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Barbara Curtis Charitable 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Barbara Curtis Charitable Trust reported income of £26.5k and spending of £31.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Barbara Curtis 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 Barbara Curtis Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Barbara Curtis Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Barbara Curtis Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Barbara Curtis Charitable Trust reported income of £26.5k and spending of £31.7k.


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