# The Burghley Family Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 258928 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/258928)
- Latest income: £48.2k; spending £46.6k
- What it funds: Disability, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/burghley-family-trust

The objects of the charity are that the income and, if the trustees so decide, the capital of the trust fund shall be applied for such charitable purposes as the trustees think fit.These being primarily in grants in aid of charitable foundations, institutions, trusts and undertakings as the trustees select.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Burghley Family Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, religious activities and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Burghley Family Trust reported income of £48.2k and spending of £46.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Burghley Family Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Burghley Family Trust open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is The Burghley Family Trust?

In its latest reported year The Burghley Family Trust reported income of £48.2k and spending of £46.6k.


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