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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 292675
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the Canning Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 292675. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England. The register describes its activities as: “Objects of the Canning Trust are to assist with the relief and care of the poor and needy; the help and comfort of the sick and aged and the furtherance of education.” Its charitable objects are: “(a) The administration of any property or estate occupied or used or inteded for any charitable object institution or work. (b) The support by contribution, loan, gift, subscription or otherwise of any charitable institution or work which shall be established or maintained for any of the following purposes:- i. The…” In the year to 5 Apr 2025 it reported income of £13.7k and spending of £23.6k.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£13.7k
Latest spending
£23.6k
- What it funds
- Education / trainingHealth / saving of livesDisabilityPrevention or relief of povertyOverseas aid / famine reliefAccommodation / housingEconomic / community development / employment
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesOther charities or voluntary bodiesOther defined groups
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £13.7k | £23.6k |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £8,133 | £10.2k |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £6,696 | £9,008 |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £4,753 | £11.5k |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £4,979 | £13k |
Charitable objects
(a) The administration of any property or estate occupied or used or inteded for any charitable object institution or work. (b) The support by contribution, loan, gift, subscription or otherwise of any charitable institution or work which shall be established or maintained for any of the following purposes:- i. The relief and care of the poor and needy ii. The help and comfort of the sick and aged iii. The furtherance of secular or religious education (c) Generally the advancement of any other charitable object not inconsitent with the foregoing which may from time to time commend itself to the trustees.
Where it operates
Throughout England
- Trustees
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What the Canning Trust funds
the Canning Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £67.4k in total.
How to apply to the Canning Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from the Canning Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 about the Canning Trust
Is the Canning Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from the Canning Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does the Canning Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.
Does the Canning Trust give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that the Canning Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does the Canning Trust give each year?
The register does not break out the Canning Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £23.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.5k a year.
How large is the Canning Trust?
In its latest reported year the Canning Trust reported income of £13.7k and spending of £23.6k.
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