# The Barkshire Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1047082 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1047082)
- Latest income: £21.3k; spending £20.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Armed forces / emergency services, Other 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: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/barkshire-charitable-trust

The Charity makes donations generally, but not exclusively, to other charities wholly or mainly associated with, or in support of, the church of england, the armed forces and education.

## 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 | £21.3k | £20.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £21k | £19k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £20.8k | £17k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £19.3k | £15.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £19.8k | £14.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Payments to such charities or for such charitable purposes as shall be wholly or mainly associated with church of England the armed forces and education

## What it funds

The Barkshire Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and armed forces / emergency services for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Barkshire Charitable Trust reported income of £21.3k and spending of £20.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £86.1k 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 The Barkshire Charitable 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 The Barkshire Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Barkshire Charitable Trust fund?

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

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

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

### How much does The Barkshire Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Barkshire Charitable 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 £20.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.2k a year.

### How large is The Barkshire Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Barkshire Charitable Trust reported income of £21.3k and spending of £20.1k.


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