# The Brackin Family Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1069237 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1069237)
- Latest income: £12.9k; spending £17.4k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bristol City
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/brackin-family-trust

Support for young people, including 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £12.9k | £17.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £14.5k | £14.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £14.5k | £14.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £13.3k | £13.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £11.9k | £12.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> I) the provision of bursaries, educational grants, buildings or equipment at queen elizabeths hospital, a school located in the city of Bristol.ii) the provision of grants buildings or equipment to assist the scout movement and in particular the 227th Bristol scout groupiii) the provision of financial support to the open university and the university of nottingham and cambridge

## What it funds

The Brackin Family Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Brackin Family Trust reported income of £12.9k and spending of £17.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £73k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Brackin Family 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 Brackin Family Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Brackin Family Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

### Does The Brackin Family Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Brackin Family Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Brackin Family 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 £17.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.6k a year.

### How large is The Brackin Family Trust?

In its latest reported year The Brackin Family Trust reported income of £12.9k and spending of £17.4k.


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