# The Carnelian Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1123289 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1123289)
- Latest income: £83.9k; spending £83.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/carnelian-trust

General purpose

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Carnelian 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, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Carnelian Trust reported income of £83.9k and spending of £83.9k.

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

### How large is The Carnelian Trust?

In its latest reported year The Carnelian Trust reported income of £83.9k and spending of £83.9k.


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