# The Castle Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1198152 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198152)
- Latest income: £8,886; spending £4,831
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/castle-charitable-trust

The charity has exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the trustees may in their discretion think fit.

## 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 | £8,886 | £4,831 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,427 | £4,260 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £104k | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the capital and income of the 'trust fund' upon trust to apply the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, at such time or times and in such manner to, or for the benefit of, such exclusively 'charitable' objects and purposes in any part of the world as the trustees may in their discretion think fit.the trustees may in their discretion, for the period of 21 years from the date of this deed, instead of applying the income of the charity in any year, accumulate all or any part of such income by investing the same, and the resulting income, in any investments authorised by this deed or by law as an accretion to and as part of the capital of the charity, without prejudice to their right to apply the whole or any part of such accumulated income in any subsequent year as if the same were income of the charity arising in the then current year.

## What it funds

The Castle Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Castle Charitable Trust reported income of £8,886 and spending of £4,831. Over its last 3 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £9,091 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Castle Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Castle Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Castle Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Castle Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Castle Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Castle Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Castle Charitable 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 £4,831. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £3,030 a year.

### How large is The Castle Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Castle Charitable Trust reported income of £8,886 and spending of £4,831.


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