# Care Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1161827 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1161827)
- Company number: 09114126
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Ali Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/care-trust

to provide educational facilities and create employment opportunities for the under privillage children.

## 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 Jul 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1)the advancement of education among under priviledge children who would not otherwise be able to access education due to their social and/or economic circumstances by the provision of grants and equipment for education to other charities and/or organisations working to advance education.2) the relief of poverty by providing grants, items and services to children in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

## What it funds

Care Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Care Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Jul 2024, it spent £0 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 Care 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 Care Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Care Trust fund?

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

### Does Care Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Care Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Care 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 Jul 2024 was £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Care Trust?

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


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