# The Buchanan Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1126832 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1126832)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/buchanan-charitable-trust

Long-term investment in order to make grants to charitable causes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance in life and relieve the needs of young people through;a) the advancement of education.b) the relief of poverty whilst their education is being advanced, and c) providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.2) the provision of such grants and donations for individuals or such charitable associations, bodies and organisations as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit.

## What it funds

The Buchanan Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Buchanan Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Buchanan 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.

## Questions

### Is The Buchanan Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Buchanan Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Buchanan Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Buchanan Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Buchanan Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Buchanan Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Buchanan Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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