# The Candide Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1081134 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1081134)
- Latest income: £0; spending £29k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/candide-trust

The trust supports institutions which provide musical or arts education to young persons in the UK and abroad. The trust emphasises those entities which help persons who do not have sufficient means to pursue their education otherwise. The trust does not assist individuals directly.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Candide Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Candide Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £29k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Candide 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 Candide Trust open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is The Candide Trust?

In its latest reported year The Candide Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £29k.


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- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
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