# The Cap Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 295865 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/295865)
- Latest income: £2,644; spending £60
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Mr and Mrs C H W Parish Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cap-trust

We support a variety of charitable causes, many of them local to Kent.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £2,644 | £60 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5,012 | £3,560 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,459 | £4,657 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,268 | £6,507 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £2,383 | £4,315 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay or apply the income thereof (or such part thereof as shall not have been paid or applied under the powers hereinafter contained) in perpetuity for such charitable purposes as are hereinafter mentioned. (see deed.)

## What it funds

The Cap Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Cap Trust reported income of £2,644 and spending of £60. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £19.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Cap 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

### Is The Cap Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Cap Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

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

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

### How much does The Cap Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Cap 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 £60. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,820 a year.

### How large is The Cap Trust?

In its latest reported year The Cap Trust reported income of £2,644 and spending of £60.


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