# The Brighton Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1168754 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168754)
- Website: https://www.thebrightontrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £96.1k; spending £77.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, 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/brighton-trust

makes small grants to grass roots organisations that seek to challenge injustices - provide help to students from a refugee background in Brighton and Hove

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Brighton Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage and human rights / equality / diversity 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 Brighton Trust reported income of £96.1k and spending of £77.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Brighton Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thebrightontrust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

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

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

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

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

### How large is The Brighton Trust?

In its latest reported year The Brighton Trust reported income of £96.1k and spending of £77.2k.


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