# Cambridge Think Tank Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1166446 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1166446)
- Website: http://www.coca-cam.org/
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: 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 services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Japan, United States, Australia, Chile, New Zealand, Philippines, Switzerland, Northern Ireland, Abu Dhabi, Malaysia
- Other names: Cambridge Oriental Culture Association (previous); Coca (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cambridge-think-tank-trust

1. Organises free public seminars, talks and conferences to advance education in global culture, science and knowledge.2. Supports cross-cultural and interdisciplinary exchange, promoting understanding and community wellbeing.3. Funds scientific research for public benefit, ensuring results are shared openly through publications and outreach.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 8 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 8 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 8 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 8 Apr 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education for the public benefit by fostering a greater understanding among the general public of oriental cultures and to advance the arts and culture for the public benefit by promoting exchanges of arts and culture between the east and the west

## What it funds

Cambridge Think Tank Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for 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 services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Cambridge Think Tank Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 8 Apr 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Canada, China, Czech Republic and France and 12 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cambridge Think Tank Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (coca-cam.org) 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 Cambridge Think Tank Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Cambridge Think Tank Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Canada, China, Czech Republic and France and 12 more areas.

### Does Cambridge Think Tank Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Cambridge Think Tank Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Cambridge Think Tank Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 8 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Cambridge Think Tank Trust?

In its latest reported year Cambridge Think Tank Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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