# The Baronets Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 291880 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/291880)
- Website: https://www.baronetage.org/standing-council/baronets-trust/
- Latest income: £22.8k; spending £10k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Scotland
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/baronets-trust

Making grants to organisations for the provision of buildings, equipment primarily for the benefit of sick/disabled children and young persons. Typically, we select one or more other charities to support for up to a 5-year period. We do not respond to unsolicited requests for support.

## 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 2026 | £22.8k | £10k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £5,764 | £10.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £15k | £12.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £21.2k | £12.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £21.2k | £14.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable institution or institutions or other charitable object or objects in any part of the world as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit to support or establish.

## What it funds

The Baronets Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Baronets Trust reported income of £22.8k and spending of £10k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £59.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Baronets Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (baronetage.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Baronets Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Baronets Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Scotland.

### Does The Baronets Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Baronets Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Baronets 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 2026 was £10k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.9k a year.

### How large is The Baronets Trust?

In its latest reported year The Baronets Trust reported income of £22.8k and spending of £10k.


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