# The Belacqua Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1141874 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1141874)
- Latest income: £532; spending £51.9k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- 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
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/belacqua-charitable-trust

The Belacqua Charitable Trust was established to provide grants to organisations concerned with the welfare of children, humanitarian concerns, the arts and the environment. We are interested in supporting applications from individuals or smaller organisations that are concerned with at least one of these. The next application window is from September - December 2027. Applications by email only.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Belacqua Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Belacqua Charitable Trust reported income of £532 and spending of £51.9k.

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

### How large is The Belacqua Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Belacqua Charitable Trust reported income of £532 and spending of £51.9k.


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