# The Brecon Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 525745 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/525745)
- Latest income: £4,176; spending £416
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/brecon-trust

THE ONLY CHARITABLE ACTIVITY IS PROVIDING ANNUAL SIXTH FORM SCHOLARSHIPS AT CHRIST COLLEGE BRECON.

## 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 2025 | £4,176 | £416 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £3,837 | £4,067 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3,838 | £704 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,983 | £4,435 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £3,650 | £450 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education by applying income and capital to or towards or in furtherance or for the benefit of such one or more educational charities etc. As trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Brecon Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Brecon Trust reported income of £4,176 and spending of £416. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £10.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Brecon 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.

## Questions

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Brecon Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Brecon Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Brecon 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 2025 was £416. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,014 a year.

### How large is The Brecon Trust?

In its latest reported year The Brecon Trust reported income of £4,176 and spending of £416.


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