# Belsize Charitable Trust No 1

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 262535 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/262535)
- Latest income: £14.7k; spending £15.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, 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: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/belsize-charitable-trust-no-1

Grants are made once a year to various charities for projects related to the selected categories.The Trustees are satisfied that these purposes remain charitable and for the public benefit.The Trustees have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charity Act 2006 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | £14.7k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 15 Aug 2024 | £15.2k | £0 | not filed |
| 15 Aug 2023 | £13.2k | £12.2k | not filed |
| 15 Aug 2022 | £9,818 | £0 | not filed |
| 15 Aug 2021 | £8,819 | £20.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay or apply the income of the trust fund to or for such purposes and in such shares and proportions as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion determine but during the lifetime of the settlor subject to his direction and approval.

## What it funds

Belsize Charitable Trust No 1 is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Belsize Charitable Trust No 1 reported income of £14.7k and spending of £15.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 15 Aug 2025, it spent £48.1k 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 Belsize Charitable Trust No 1 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 Belsize Charitable Trust No 1 open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Belsize Charitable Trust No 1 is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Belsize Charitable Trust No 1 fund?

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

### Does Belsize Charitable Trust No 1 give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Belsize Charitable Trust No 1 makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Belsize Charitable Trust No 1 give each year?

The register does not break out Belsize Charitable Trust No 1's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 15 Aug 2025 was £15.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,627 a year.

### How large is Belsize Charitable Trust No 1?

In its latest reported year Belsize Charitable Trust No 1 reported income of £14.7k and spending of £15.2k.


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