# The Bissill Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1211826 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1211826)
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bissill-charitable-trust

The Charity will make grants for the benefit of individuals, charities and non-profit organisations

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the charity trustees see fit from time to time.

## What it funds

The Bissill Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.

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 Bissill Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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.

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