# The C Alma Baker Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1113864 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1113864)
- Company number: 05745215
- Website: https://www.calmabakertrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £12.3k; spending £17.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Malaysia, New Zealand
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/c-alma-baker-trust

Principal activity is the funding of UK students to travel to New Zealand and gain farming experience at Limestone Downs, a farm previously owned by the Trust. The Trust also makes grants for agricultural research & provides scholarships for agriculture students wishing to attend university.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £12.3k | £17.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £14.5k | £46.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.7k | £25.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12.1k | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £363k | £396k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity ('the objects') are the furtherance of the science of agriculture, the furtherance of the science of horticulture, the advancement of education and such other purposes charitable in accordance with the law of England as the directors of the charity (hereinafter referred to as 'the trustees') shall from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

The C Alma Baker Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, animals, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The C Alma Baker Trust reported income of £12.3k and spending of £17.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £497k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Malaysia and New Zealand.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The C Alma Baker Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (calmabakertrust.co.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 C Alma Baker Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The C Alma Baker Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Malaysia and New Zealand.

### Does The C Alma Baker Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The C Alma Baker Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The C Alma Baker 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 Dec 2025 was £17.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £99.3k a year.

### How large is The C Alma Baker Trust?

In its latest reported year The C Alma Baker Trust reported income of £12.3k and spending of £17.4k.


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