# The Capstan Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1151957 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1151957)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/capstan-trust

THE TRUST IS ONLY MAKING GRANTS TO CHARITIES SELECTED BY THE TRUSTEES. WHEN FUNDS PERMIT, AN OPEN APPLICATION PROCESS WILL BE SET UP, BUT SENDERS OF UNSOLICITED APPLICATIONS IN THE INTERIM ARE WASTING THEIR TIME AND OURS, AND SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCING THEIR CHANCES OF SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE. EMAIL OUR CONTACT ADDRESS, OR CHECK THIS PAGE (WE SUGGEST ANNUALLY) TO BE NOTIFIED OF ANY GRANT PROGRAMME.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the trust are to support general charitable purposes,primarily through grantmaking,providing funds for such charitable purposes and organisations as the trustees determine.

## What it funds

The Capstan Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Capstan Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £500 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 Capstan 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 Capstan Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Capstan Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Capstan 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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £100 a year.

### How large is The Capstan Trust?

In its latest reported year The Capstan Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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